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A popular celtic song of Nova Scotia, this is a non-period piece made famous by the Rankin Family of Cape Breton Island. It is one of Gavlinne's favorite celtic songs and was the first song she ever performed in public.

Mo Rùn Geal Dileas

Chorus
Mo rùn geal dìleas, dìleas
Mo rùn geal dìleas nach till thu nall?
Cha till mi fhéin riut, a ghaoil, cha 'n fhaod mi,
O chòin a ghaoil 's ann tha mise tinn.

Is truagh nach robh mi an riochd na faoilinn
A shnàmhadh aotrom air bhàrr nan tonn;
Is bheirinn sgrìobag don eilean Ileach,
Far bheil an ribhinn dh'fhàg m'inntinn trom.

Is truagh nach robh mi 's mo rogha céile,
Air mullach shléibhte nam beanntan mór,
'S gun bhi 'gar n-éisdeachd ach eòin an t-sléibhe,
'S gun tugainn fhéin di na ceudan pòg.

O faithful fair one, o my rare one
Return my fair one to hear me cry
For thee my maiden, I'm sorrow laden
Without my fair one, I'll pine and die

Cha bhi mi strìth ris a' chraoibh nach lùb leam
Ged chinneach ùbhlan air bhàrr gach géig.
Mo shoraidh slàn leat ma rinn thu m'fhàgail,
Cha d'thàinig tràigh gun mhuir làn 'na déigh.

Traditional Gaelic From the CD, The Rankin Family, by The Rankin Family