Lyrics Julie Fowlis - A Mhaighdeannan 's a Mhnathan Og

A mhaighdeannan 's a mhnathan òg

Hó i rì liù ail o
Hó ro 's na hiuraibh ó
Hó i rì liù ail o

An cuala sibh mar dh' éirich dhómhs'

'Steach gu acarsaid na Sròm

Bhrist an t-slat is shràc an seòl

Chaidh na croinn dhan chuan mhòr

Chaidh na b' fhaide bhuam na seòid

Ged tha aon mhac m' athair beò

Mac mo mhàthair rinn mo leòn

E bhith 'n grunnd a' chuain gun deò

Nach giùlan a cholainn còt'

Nach giùlan a chas a' bhròg

Nach giùlan a làmh an dòrn

'Illean chridheil, bitheamaid beò

Gu dè feum a th' anns a' bhròn

Cha toir caoineadh daoine beò

Nan toireadh, chaoininn-sa gu leò

Have you heard what befell me
When approaching Strome's anchorage?
broke and the sail was rent
The masts fell into the depths
The sailors drifted further away
Though one of my father's sons is alive
It was my mother's son who caused my distress
He lies lifeless at the bottom of the sea
He body will not bear a coat
His foot will not bear a shoe
His hand will not bear an oar
Hearty fellows, we will live on
What is the point in sorrow?
Weeping will not restore the men
If it did, I would cry many tears