Lyrics

Thug mi Gaol (I Gave My Love to the Fair One)

REFRAIN: Thug mi gaol, thug mi gaol
Thug mi gaol do’n fhear bhàn
Agus gealladh dhutsa luaidh
O cha dual dhomh bhi slàn.

1) Chaidh am bàta troimh’n a’chaol
Leis na daoine Di-Màirt
‘S mise phàigh am faradh daor
Bha mo ghaol air a clàr

2) ‘S tacain mu’n do laidh a’ghrian
Bha mi fiannuis mo ghràidh
Tha e nis an grùnnd a’ chuain
O, gur fuar àite tàmh.

3) Bha mi ‘bruadar an raoir
A bhi ‘n caoimhneas mo ghràidh
‘S nuair a thug e rium a chùl
(Thuit mo shùilean gu làr.)

4) Bha mi deas is bha mi tuath
Bha mi ‘n Cluaidh uair no dhà
Dheth na chunnaic mi fo’n ghrèin
Thug mi spèis do ‘n fhear bhàn.

5) ‘S cha teid mise thigh a’ chiùil
Tha mo shùgradh gu làr
(Bhon a chualas thusa ruin)
Bhith’s a’ ghrùnnd far nach tràigh

TRANSLATION:
REFRAIN:
I gave love, I gave love
I gave love to the fair one
And a promise to you love
Oh, it is I who is far from being well

1) The boat went through the straits
with the men on Tuesday
It was I who paid the dear price
My love was on its deck.

(2.)

3) I was dreaming last night
I was in the kind company of my love
When I awoke from my sleep
(I was cold, empty and desolate.)

4) I was south and I was north
I was near the Clyde once or twice
Of all those I saw under the sun
I gave my love to the fair one

5) I'll not visit the house of music
My joy has gone
Since I heard that you, my love
Are on the sea bottom where there is no ebb.