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Chorus (after each verse): |
| O gur toigh leam e gur toigh leam |
Oh I love, I love |
| 'S toigh leam Uidhist nam beann arda |
I love Uist of the high hills |
| Tir nan laoch bha laidir furail |
Land of heroes who were strong and hospitable |
| Choisinn urram do chlann Raghnail |
Who won honor for Clan Ranald |
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| Fhir a theid a null a dh'Uidhist |
You will travel over to Uist |
| Nad' fhear turuis air a bhata |
By boat |
| Gheibh thu eachdraidhann ad uidhe |
You will find history on route |
| 'S gheibh thu spoinnadh ann ad shlainte |
And you will strengthen your health |
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| Gheibh thu daoin' ann baidheil fialaidh |
You will meet people there, kindly, generous |
| 'S chi thu fiamh a tha fo bhlath orr' |
You will see beauty there in bloom |
| Eadar Pollachar is Iochdar |
Iochdar and Pollachar |
| Cha laigh ghrian iar ait is aille |
The sun does not shine on a more beautiful place |
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| Do Loch Baghasdail anns an Saffa |
You will go to Lochboisdale on the "Staffa" |
| Baile snasail cala sabhailt |
A fair village and a safe haven |
| 'S co chaidh riamh ann nach robh sona |
Whoever went there was but happy |
| 'S a sior mholladh a luchd aitich |
And constantly praising its inhabitants |
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| Caisteal Ormicleit gun mhullach |
Though Ormiclate castle is roofless |
| 'S tric a chluinnte guth a bhaird ann |
Often the bard's voice was heard there |
| Togail dain air euchd nan curaidh |
Raising a lay to the valor to the champions |
| Choisinn urram do chlann Raghnaill |
Who won honor for Clan Ranald |
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| Cailean Uidhist tha iad boidheach |
Girls of Uist are pretty |
| Mar a ghrian air or a dearrsadh |
Like the glitter of sun on gold |
| 'S ged nach tuigeadh tu a leobhra |
Though you will not understand "a leobhra" |
| Bheir iad doigheil dhuit a ghaidlig |
They will address you with well-expressed Gaelic |