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Na bi Smaointeachadh, a Mhàiri

Track Information

Original Track ID

CW0162A.865

Original Tape ID

CW0162A

Summary

The man who composed this song assures Mary that he loves her more than he loves his mother. He always thinks of her when he is at sea, even when he is climbing the mast. He wishes he could always be with Mary. He wishes he could touch her warm breasts.

Item Notes

5 quatrains sung followed by a repeat of the fourth.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Small Isles

Island - Canna

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Wire

Audio Quality

Good