Paroles de Padstow

This love song remains extremely popular in Inverness County and in Mabou in particular. The young poet praises his sweetheart for her beauty, her style, and her linguistic accomplishments. Seisd (Chorus) Oich u agus h-iuraibh eile, Oich u agus h-iuraibh eile, H-iuraibh o, agus horo eile, 'S mo chruinneag dhonn, gur a trom ad dheigh mi C'aite bheil i ann an Albann Cruinneag bhoidheach is gille calpa Slios mar fhaoilinn air aodan fairge, 'S gur h-e do throm-ghaol a rinn mo mharbhadh Chorus 'Nuair a theid mi chun na feille Bidh mo shuil air a 'chruinneig ghle-ghil, Is binne Gaidhlig's as deise Beurla, 'S bidh sailtean ard air a brogan eutrom, Chorus Tha do shuilean mar na sheuran, No mar dhearcagan donn an t-sleibhe Dubh a's donn ann am measg a cheile, 'S gu bheil ceann dubh air mo chruinneaig ghle-ghil Chorus