Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1963.79.A7
Original Tape ID
SA1963.079
Summary
This is a lullaby in which the composer names various islands and parts of the Highlands which she will give her child.
Item Notes
The contributor learned the song from her mother.
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Song
Collection
SoSS
Transcription
Curstaidh NicAoidh (CN):
O hao bheirinn siud dham leanabh
O hò gibein fearainn hà
Ìle, Cinn Tìre, hù a hò
Bòid is Arainn hao i hà
Barraigh a' chuain hù a ho
Eige 's Canaigh hao i hà
Muile nan craobh hù a hò
Uibhist 's na Hearadh hao i hà
Leòdhas mu thuath hù a hò
Cluain a' bharraich hao i hà
Dòmhnall Eairdsidh Dòmhnallach (DE): Glè mhath. Agus 's ann tàladh a bhiodh am fear sin?
CN: 'S ann. 'S e tàladh a bh' ann, feumaidh. 'S e.
DE: Tha e laghach.
CN: Bha e uabhasach laghach. Chuir iad... bha a h-uile bìdeag de dh'Alba air a thoirt dhan duine bheag.
DE: Dìreach. Bha barrachd air an siud.
CN: Bha. Ò bha.