Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1964.80.B9
Original Tape ID
SA1964.080
Summary
This love song praises the 'giullan geal' (the pure young man) who would ascend the peaks with his hound. The song praises the man for his nobility.
Item Notes
Three verses with refrain.
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Song
Collection
SoSS
Transcription
Giullan geal thu
Geal thu, geal thu
Giullan geal thu
Teann rium a-nall.
Mionam 's mo rùn
Dhìreadh tu 'n stuc
Gill' air do chùl
'S cù aig' air sreang.
Giullan geal thu
Geal thu, geal thu
Giullan geal thu
Teann rium a-nall.
Mionam 's mo ghràdh
Dhìreadh tu 'n àird
'S cinnteach do làmh
'M Blàbheinn ud thall.
Giullan geal thu
Geal thu, geal thu
Giullan geal thu
Teann rium a-nall.
Mionam 's mo chiall
An t-Ailpeineach ciar
Bogh' ort is sgiath
Fiadhach nam beann.
Giullan geal thu
Geal thu, geal thu
Giullan geal thu
Teann rium a-nall.