Paroles et traduction Julie Fowlis - A Ghaoil, Leig Dhachaigh Gum Mhàthair Mi

A Ghaoil, Leig Dhachaigh Gum Mhàthair Mi

A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi;
A ghràidh, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi;
A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi -
An tòir chrodh-laoigh a thàine mi.
Gur ann a-raoir a chuala mi
Mo ghaol a bhith ri buachailleachd,
'S ged fhuair thu 'n iomall na buaile mi,
A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh mar fhuair thu mi.
'S mi dìreadh ris na gàrraidhean,
'S a' teàrnadh ris na fàirichean,
Gun d' thachair fleasgach bàigheil rium,
'S cha d' dh' fheuch e bonn ga chàirdeis rium.
Ged bheireadh tu crodh agus caoraich dhomh,
Ged bheireadh tu eachaibh air thaodaibh dhomh,
Ged bheireadh tu sin agus daoine dhomh,
A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh mar fhuair thu mi.
Trodaidh m' athair 's mo mhàthair riut,
Trodaidh mo chinneadh 's mo chàirdean riut,
Ach marbhaidh mo thriùir bhràithrean thu
Mura tèid mi dhachaigh mar thàine mi.
Gheall mo mhàthair gùn thoirt dhomh,
Gheall i ribean a b' ùire dhomh,
Is gheall i breacan ùr thoirt dhomh
Ma thèid mi dhachaigh mar fhuair thu mi.

Dearest, Let Me Go Home To My Mother

My love, let me go home to my mother;
My darling, let me go home to my mother;
My love, let me go home to my mother -
I came in search of cattle thieves.
Only last night did I hear
My love was with some lad,
And though you found me on the edge of the cattlefold,
My love, let me go home as you found me.
I used to search the gardens,
And mourn among the fairies,
Until a handsome youth met me,
Nor did he desire love's union with me.
Though you give me cattle and sheep,
Though you give me horses on their sides,
Though you give me those and people,
My love, let me go home as you found me.
My father and my mother will fight you,
My clan and my friends will fight you,
But my three brothers will kill you
Unless I go home as I came.
My mother promised to give me,
She promised the newest ribbons to me,
And she promised to give me a new plaid
If I go home as you found me.