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Translation
Jimmy my dearest love
It's a year since the time when my heart's love
went away far away from me.
Until he's gone round the world
he won't be expected back in the country.
When I see him again
won't I do the young little girl in love
with a kiss tasting like honey
for Jimmy, my dearest love1
My mother and my father are often 2
complaining and scolding me, quarreling.
I'm fed up because I'm worn out,
bitter with no peace in my life.
I fell in love with the splendid man,
without wanting to I caused him pain,
and he went to sail,
Oh Jimmy my dearest love.
I often3 go to the woods
and there I spend a good deal of my life,
with no voice to be heard there
but sweet music from birds chirruping
at the foot of the rowan trees
where flowers grow in profusion
when I'm giving my love to the splendid man,
Oh Jimmy my dearest love.
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Kathleen MacInnes: Top 3
| 1. | Òran na cloiche |
| 2. | Òran an t-Saighdeir Ghàidhealaich |
| 3. | Duthaich MhicAoidh |
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