Oich U Agus Hiuraibh Eile (Love Song) The Rankin Family

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 e/ile
Oich u agus h-iuraibh e/ile
H-iuraibh o, agus horo e/ile
'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 the/id mi chun na fe/ille
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-sle/ibhe
Dubh a's donn ann am
Measg a che/ile
'S gu bheil ceann dubh air mo
Chruinneaig ghle/-ghil
Chorus