Marram Music - Song Library - MARCD002

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Fhir an Leadain Thlàth (Lad of the beautiful hair)
recorded on 'Peaceful Ground' - MARCD002

Sèisd Fhir a leadain thlàth Dh'fhàg thu mi fo bhròn. Fhir chul dualaich chleachdaich 'S bòidhche snuadh ri fhaicinn Tha do ghaol an tasgaidh 'N seòmar glaist' 'nam fheòil Sèisd Fhir a leadain chraobhaich B'òg a rinn thu m'aomadh Thug thu mi o m'dhaoine A fhuair mo shaothair òg Sèisd Fhir a leadain laghaich 'S tu mo rùn 's mo roghainn Nan sguireadh tu thaghail 'S an tigh 's am bi'n t-òl Sèisd An toiseach a' gheamhraidh 'S ann a ghabh mi geall ort Shaoil leam gum bu leam thu 'S cha do sheall thu'm chòir Seisd 'N gàire rinn mi'n uiridh Chuir mo cheum an truimead 'S mise tha gu duilich 'S muladach mo cheòl Sèisd Tha mi trom an dràsd' 'S e sin fàth mo dheòir Fhir a leadain thlàth Dh'fhàg thu mi fo bhròn		Lad of beautiful hair You've left me in despair Lad of twisting curls So beautiful to view Your love is kept In a locked room in my body Chorus Lad of the flowing hair So young I was ensnared You took me from my people From those who had reared me Chorus Lad of the pleasing hair You are my love and my desire If you'd only cease to call Upon the house of drink Chorus At the start of winter I pledged myself to you I thought that you were mine But you didn't look my way Chorus The laughter of last year Weighs heavily on my every step Now I am so sad And sorrowful is my music Chorus I am heavy now with child That's the cause of my tears Lad of the lovely hair You have left me in despair
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