'Ille Dhuinn, 'S Toigh Leam Thu-Julie Fowlis

Lyrics: English Translation: 'Ille dhuinn, 's toigh leam thu Brown-haired lad, I'm fond of you 'S toigh leam fhìn thu, laochain I'm really fond of you, boy Mas toigh leat mi, is toigh leam thu If you're fond of me, I'm fond of you 'S gur òg a thug mi gaol dhut I've loved you since I was young Dh'fhalbh mi mar a b' àbhaist dhomh I set off as usual Air sàillibh coimhead chaorach To look for the sheep 'S beag a bha dhem fhor orra But scant attention gave I to them 'S mo leannan air a' chaolas Knowing my beloved was in the strait Nuair dhìrich mi suas Criongrabhal When I climbed Criongrabhal 'S e m' inntinn nach robh aotrom My spirits were low Bha 'm bàta mach gu Saighdeanais The ship with well-trimmed sails 'S i toidhdidh fo cuid aodaich Was out near Saighdeanais 'S ann a their mo phàrantan My parents say that Gur tàmailt leotha m' fhaoineas My foolishness is a source of shame to them Gum faighinn fear na b' fheàrr na thu That I could attract a better man than you Le bàtaichean 's le birlinn An owner of ships and galleys Ged gheibhinn fear na b' fheàrr na thu Though I could have a better man than you Le bàtaichean 's le birlinn An owner of ships and galleys B' fheàrr leam fhìn an gille donn I would much prefer the brown-haired lad Is e gun bhonn dhen t-saoghal Though he hadn't a penny in the world Ged gheall mi dhut gun leanainn thu Though I promised you I'd follow you 'S gun dealaichinn ri mo dhaoine And part company from my people Cha d' rachainn dha Na Hearadh leat Nothing in the world Air cheannachd air an t-saoghal Could induce me to go to Harris Ged a bhithinn pòsta riut If married to you Is còir agam air d' fhaotainn ___ Cha b' fhada bhithinn beò agad I wouldn't survive long 'S an Dòmhnallach às m' aonais While pining for MacDonald 'Ille dhuinn, 's toigh leam thu Brown-haired lad, I'm fond of you 'S toigh leam fhìn thu, laochain I'm really fond of you, boy Mas toigh leat mi, is toigh leam thu If you're fond of me, I'm fond of you 'S gur òg a thug mi gaol dhut I've loved you since I was young