Donnie Munro - Mairead Òg lyrics

O Righ nan dùl, cùm rium mo chiall Cha robh mi riamh `s a'chunnart seo Mi'n diugh 'san dè air cnoc leam fhèin A'sileadh dhèur `s mi turraman. `Si mo mhàthair rinn an call `N uair chuir I shealg na funnaig mi `S nuair ràinig mi an linne chaol `S ann bha mo ghaol a'sruladh innt'. `S e'n gunna caol a rinn mo leòn Cha feid e òirleach tuilleadh leam `S an fè rinn dhoms' an lèine chaol Cha dean thu ghaoil gin tuille dhomh. Ged théid mi suas do'n bhail' ud shuas Cha bhi mo chuairt ach diomain ann Air ieabaidh làir, chan fhaigh mi tàmh `S air ieubaidh àrd cha chiúir iad mi. O Mhairead òg, `stu rinn ma leòn `S tu dh'fàg fo bhròn `s fo mhulad mi `S tu`s guirme suil `s a mhadainn chiùin Nan dearc air chùl nan duilleagan. O King of the universe, keep me sane I was never before in this danger Yesterday and today, on a hill by myself I wept while rocking to and fro. It was my mother who caused this awful loss When she sent me to hunt duck When I arrived at the narrow pool It was my love was bathing there. It was the narrow gun which caused my pain I will never take it with me again And she who made for me the linen shirt Will never make me another. Although I should go up to that village My visit will be but fleeting I will not get rest on a floor bed And they will not put me on a hogh bed. Oh, young Margaret, you have caused my grief You have left me sad and sorrowful Your eyes are bluer in the calm morning Than the berry behind the leaves.