From the recording From Uig to Duluth
Lyrics
Gabhaidh Sinn a’ Rathad Mòr
Chorus:
Gabhaidh sinn a’ rathad mòr,
gabhaidh sinn a’ rathad mòr
Gabhaidh sinn a’ rathad mòr,
Olc air mhath le càch e.
Olc air mhath le Clann an-t-Saoir,
Olc air mhath le Clann an-t-Saoir
Olc air mhath le Clann an-t-Saoir,
‘S bodaich maola làghainn.
(Chorus)
Gu mac Mhic Alasdair ‘s Lochiall,
Bidh iad leinn mar bha iad riamh,
‘S fear na Ceapaich mar ar miann,
Olc air mhath le càch e
(Chorus)
Thig Clann Ghriogair, feachd nam buadh,
‘S thig Clann Choinnich bho’n taobh-tuath
‘S mairg an dream do’n nochd iad fuath (ritards)
Nuair dh’èireas fuaim nam blàr orr’.
Thig Clann Ghriogair garg san strì,
Stiùbhartaich ‘s iad sluagh a’ Rìgh
Mèarrsaibh uallach, suas a’ phìob (ritards…)
Olc air mhath le càch e.
We will up and march away,
we don’t mind what anybody says,
We will up and march away,
and we’ll never mind them.
Bold MacGregors will come forth,
With MacKenzies from the north
Woe be they who try their worst (ritard),
In struggle strives before them.
(Gaelic Chorus)
TRANSLATION:
Chorus:
We will take the high road
We will take the high road
We will take the high road
Whatever the rest think.
Whatever Clan MacIntyre thinks
Whatever Clan MacIntyre thinks
Whatever Clan MacIntryre thinks
And the naïve old men of Laggan.
To MacAlasdair’s son and Locheil
They’ll be with us as they ever were
And the Keppoch chief, as it should be
Whatever the rest think.
Clan Gregor, able host, will come
Clan MacKenzie from the North
Pity the band that they despise
When the sound of struggle rises.
Clan Gregor will come, fierce in contest
The Stewarts, the royal host
March proudly, sound the pipes –
Whatever the rest think.
(and the final portion in English).