Mo Bheannachd Dhan Bhàillidh Ùr-Julie Fowlis

Lyrics: English Translation: Sèist: Chorus (after each verse): Mo bheannachd dhan bhàillidh ùr My compliments to the new bailiff 'S tu fhèin a choisinn an cliù Who earned a reputation Nuair a thàinig e le thrùp When he arrived with his troop Dh'uaislean o dhùthaich MhicLeòid Of noblemen from the land of MacLeod Thàine tu led bhàirdse cruinn You came with your barge Ghabh thu timcheall air Port Rìgh And went 'round Portree Thogadh do shaighdearan cìs Your soldiers would collect tax Fhad 's a mhaireadh strì nan dòrn While the fight lasted Is thàine tu led bhàirds' mun cuairt You came with your barge Ghabh thu timcheall 'Chinn a Tuath And went 'round the North End Is dh'inns thu dhaibh gun gheilt gun ghruaim Informing them without cowardice or gloom Gur e 'n cuan a bha fo sròin That you were master of the open seas Is ùr a' chraobh on d' rinn thu fàs You are the offshoot of a vigorous tree Na bha fon talamh dhith 's gu h-àrd In root and branch Gun mhosgan am bun no 'm bàrr A beautiful young fir Ach an giuthas àlainn òg Without decay in root or foliage Is Dòmhnallaich sibh taobh air thaobh You are MacDonald on both sides Làmh dhearg as suaicheantas dhuibh Your crest is a red hand Long is bradan 's leòmhann, craobh A galley, a salmon, a tree, a thistle Gidheagan is fraoch glas òg And young, green heather