Fath Mo Mhulaid A Bhith Ann

Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann For in the glen I am a stranger 'S mi air m'aineoil anns a'ghleann Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann

O to see the streams of Barra Righ nach fhaicinn an Cuan Barrach Pouring o'er the tops of hillsides Doirteadh thar bharraibh nam beann Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann

Ship of white, do not refuse to ferry me Iubraich bhain na diult dhomh 'n t-aiseag I cannot walk to the Western Islands Cha toir cas mi dh'Innis Gall Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann

I'd pass to windward of Eigg and Canna Dh'fhuarainn Eige agus Canaidh Over to Barra, grey with breakers Null gu Barradh ghlas nan tonn Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann

In my heart, I'm heavy with longing Is trom an ionndrain th'air mo shiubhal No fiddle nor speech will ease my burden Cha tog fidheall e no cainnt Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann

The sound of the ocean ever calling Fuaim na h-abh 'gam shior-eigheachd Come back, my dearest, to your homeland Thugainn m'eudail gu d'thir dhaimh Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann

O Sun above, 'tis little wonder Oh ghrein ud shuas, gur beag an t-iongnadh The glory of joy that does surround you Gloir na faoilte bhith mu d'cheann Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann

Moving from the glen at evening Thu a'triall o'n ghleann 's an oidhche O'er to the kind and distant ocean Null gu coibhneas a'chuain thall Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann

Tonight you'll kiss the sea of Barra Ach pogaidh tusa nochd Cuan Bharraidh While I'm below unfriendly mountains 'S mis' fo bharraibh chruaidh nam beann Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann

For in the glen I am a stranger 'S mi air m'aineoil anns a'ghleann Being here has caused my sorrow Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann