| Sgioba Luaidh Inbhirchluaidh Gaelic Waulking Song Group |
| Abu chuibhl' |
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| A popular spinning song from Lewis. Source: Eilean Fraoich p55 |
| Abu chuibhl', abu chuibhl', Abu abu chuibhl' i. Rud nach fhaca duin' air thalamh, Rud nach fhaca duine riamh, Rud nach fhaca duin' air thalamh: Samhail osain an Taoibh Siair. O chan fhaca duin' air thalamh, O chan fhaca duine be�, O chan fhaca duin' air thalamh: Maraichean an Achamh�ir. Ach cuin a thig mo r�n-sa dhachaidh? Cuin a gheallas e dhomh g�n? Cuin a thig mo r�n-sa dhachaidh - Balach spaideil a bha 'n Uig? O nach mairg a tha gun leannan! O nach mise tha gun sunnd! O nach mairg a tha gun leannan, 'S gillean snasail an Aird Thung. |
| Spin wheel ... A thing never seen on earth, a thing seen by no-one, a thing never seen on earth: any trace of stockings on the West Side. No-one on earth has seen, no-one living has seen, no-one on earth has seen sailors in Achamor. But when will my lover come home? When will he promise me a gown? When will my lover come home - a smart lad from Uig? What a shame to be without a sweetheart! O I am joyless! What a shame to be without a sweetheart, when there are fine lads in Aird Thung! |