Eriskay Love Lilt
Gradh Geal Mo Chridh
Traditional, from the Hebrides Islands
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Refrain #1:
Bheir mi òro bhan o
Bheir mi òro bhan i
Bheir mi òru o ho
'S mi tha brònach's tu'm dhith.
'S iomadh oidhche fliuch is fuar
Ghabh mi cuairt is mi leam fhin,
Gus an d'rainig mi'n t-àit
Fai'n robh gradh geal mo chridh.
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'Na mo chlàrsaich cha robh ceòl
'Na mo mheoirean cha robh àgh,
Rinn do phògsa mo leòn,
Fhuair mi eòlas an dàin.
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Refrain #2:
Vair me oro van o
Vair me oro van ee
Vair me oru o ho
Sad am I without thee.
When I'm lonely, dear white heart,
Black the night or wild the sea,
By love's light my foot finds
The old pathway to thee.
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Thou'rt the music of my heart,
Harp of joy, oh cruit mo chridh,
Moon of guidance by night,
Strength and light thou'rt to me.
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Refrain #1:
Bheir mi òro bhan o
Bheir mi òro bhan i
Bheir mi òru o ho
'S mi tha brònach's tu'm dhith.
Fada siar air aghaidh cuain
'Se mo dhuansa "Cruit Mo Chridh,"
Guth mo luaidh anns gach stuaidh
'Ga mo nuallan gu tir.
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Gur tu m'òige is mo rùn,
Mo reul-iùil thu anns an oidhch',
Tha mo dhrùidheachd ad shùil,
Tha mo chiurradh ad loinn.
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Bheir mi òro bhan o
Bheir mi òro bhan i
Bheir mi òru o ho
I'm sad that you're not with me.
Many wet and chilly nights
I went walking all alone,
Until I reached that place
The love of my heart found home.
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There's no music in my harp
My fingers knew naught but pain,
Then your kiss, that wondrous barb,
Brought song to my life again.
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On the sea, far to the west
"Harp of My Heart" I call.
Your voice in each wave's crest,
Brings me closer to landfall.
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You're my youth and dear to me,
You're my pole star in the night,
My joy in your eye, I see
My ache's eased in your fair sight.
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