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Soraidh Leis a' Mhaighdinn a tha gun Ghruaim

Date November 1963
Track ID 32141
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1963.97.A9

Original Tape ID

SA1963.097

Summary

This is a man's love song in which the composer expresses a fear that the joiner will steal the girl he loves. He sends greetings to her in Morvern.

Item Notes

Recorded in the School of Scottish Studies. 2 verses sung plus 3-line choruses. The song is sung twice; the second version is a slightly better recording.

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Transcription

Soraidh leis a' mhaighdinn a tha gun ghruaim.
'S ann a tha mo leannan a' sìor theannadh bhuam.
Soraidh leis a' mhaighdinn a tha gun ghruaim.

Innsidh mi mo chunnart, mar dh'èirich an-diugh dhomh,
Gu bheil saor a' ghiuthais a' toirt m' fhurain bhuam.

Soraidh leis a' mhaighdinn a tha gun ghruaim.
'S ann a tha mo leannan a' sìor theannadh bhuam.
Soraidh leis a' mhaighdinn a tha gun ghruaim.

Soraidh bhuamsa fairis dhan Mhorbhairne ghleannach,
Far a bheil mo leannan, caol-mhala gun ghruaim.

Soraidh leis a' mhaighdinn a tha gun ghruaim.
'S ann a tha mo leannan a' sìor theannadh bhuam.
Soraidh leis a' mhaighdinn a tha gun ghruaim.

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good