Sgioba Luaidh Inbhirchluaidh
Gaelic Waulking Songs
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O hao, o hao, �s mi fo mh�-ghean
   O hao, o hao, 's m� fo mh�ghean,
    Oganaich, cha mh� do leannan,
    O hao, o hao, 's m� fo mhighean,

Thug an Eala Bh�n an cuan oirr�
Bha mise suarach m' a leantail.

Rolag thonn fo bhonn a sl�isnean
�S i fh�in a�reubadh na mara.

Dol seachad air Rudh� an D�nain
Bha 'n ce� d�mhail air na beannaibh.

Dol seachad air bun Loch Aoineort
Cha bhiodh boillsgeadh oirnn bho �n ghealaich.

'S thog sinn Maighdeanan Mhic Le�id
Am beul Loch R�dhaig �s i �na deannaibh.
A fine song describing a sea voyage round Skye.
It comes from
Songs of the Hebrides III p142
O hao o hao, I am downhearted
Young man, I am not your sweetheart!
O hao ...

The White Swan took to the ocean �
I was not keen to follow her.

Rolling waves beneath her quarter
while she is cleaving the water.

Going past Rudh� an D�nain
the mist was heavy on the mountains.

Going past the mouth of Loch Eynort
we were getting no light from the moon.


We made Macleod�s Maidens
At the mouth of Loch Roaig, with ship at full speed.
Ship at sea
Click here to see a (very!) brief video clip from our performance at the 2006 Mod in Dunoon.
Rhona is the soloist.
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