Guma Slàn a Chì Mi Mo Chailin Dìleas Donn
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1953
Track ID
3739
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.50.B6
Original Tape ID
Summary
This is a sailor's love song in which he describes the pain of being parted from the girl he loves. Others said he would not be faithful, but he has now married the girl, and though he is not wealthy, he is very happy.
Item Notes
Three verses and choruses sung. Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies. The song was composed by Hector MacKenzie of Ullapool, Lochbroom.
See:
'Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie) p. 420 (1907 edition)
'An t-Òranaiche' (Gilleasbaig Mac na Ceàrdadh) p. 441
Recording Location
County - Argyllshire
Island - Mull
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good