An T-Aparan Goirid 's an T-Aparan Ùr: Òran Do Sheasaidh Bhaile Raghnaill-Julie Fowlis

Lyrics: English Translation: Sèist: Chorus: An t-aparan goirid The short apron 'S an t-aparan ùr And the new apron An t-aparan goirid The short apron Nach ruig ach a' ghlùin Which only reaches the knee 'S nuair bha mi òg When I was young 'S mi furast' rim lùb' And easily led 'S e dh'fhàg mi fo leòn The cause of my hurt Ach an t-aparan ùr Was the new apron Bha cliù ort, a Sheasaidh You were famous, Jessie 'S tu 'n ainnir bha suairc As a polite young woman A chumadh rid ghealladh Who would keep your word 'S a leanadh rid luaidh And be faithful to your beloved 'S ann unnad bha 'n spiorad How spirited you were 'S tu 'chinneadh nam buadh A descendant of the truly virtuous clan Nach gabhadh an giorag Which knew not fear 'S nach tilleadh ron chuan And for whom the sea held no dread (Sèist) (Chorus) 'S ann ort a bha biùthas You became famous San dùthaich a bh' ann In the area Cha ghabhadh tu Cooper You wouldn't entertain Cooper Cha b' bhuidh' leat a chainnt You cared not for his conversation 'S ann bha thu nad bhiùtaidh What a beauty you were 'S tu 'm flùr gun mheang A flower without blemish 'S nam faighinn mo dhùrachd And had I my wish Bhiodh diùc leat air làimh A duke would have you by the hand (Sèist) (Chorus) 'S nuair fhuair an Eliza When Miss Jessie Miss Jessie air bòrd Boarded the Eliza 'S ann oirre bha 'n sgoinn There was a flurry of activity 'S iad a' hoidhsteadh nan seòl As the sails were hoisted Bha muir air gach taobh dhith The sea was parting A' sgaoileadh mu bòrd For her bow 'S bha h-aigne cho aotrom And her spirit was as light-hearted Ri faoileag air lòn As a seagull Bha seorsa duine aca They had a kind of man Nach air a' watch On watch A' geàrd a' bhaile Guarding the village 'S na thigeadh mun cuairt And all who approached Ach cheangaileadh a chasan But his feet and hands 'S a làmhan gu cruaidh Were tightly bound 'S mun tàinig a' mhadainn And by morning Chaidh a ragadh le fuachd He had stiffened with the cold (Sèist) (Chorus) Dh'fhàg thu do mhàthair You left your mother Is d' athair fo leòn And father depressed Nach d' rinn iad dhut banais Because they were unable to provide for you Le aighear 's le ceòl A wedding with music and merry-making Ach tillidh tu fhathast But you'll return some time Do dh'Uibhist an eòrn' To Uist of the barley 'S bidh siùcar an glainne And there will be sugar in glasses 'S todaidh ga òl For drinking toddies (Sèist) (Chorus)