Alastair McDonald - Clan Ranald's Welcome

Gàidhlig
Sèist:
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh
Och 'sa mhaduinn's mi dusgadh
'S mor mo shunnd's mo cheol-gaire
O'n a chuala mi 'm Prionnsa
Thighinn do dhuthaich Chlann Ra'ill
O'n a chuala mi 'm Prionnsa
Thighinn do dhuthaich Chlann Ra'ill
Grainne mullaich gach righ thu
Slan gum pill thusa, Thearlaich
Grainne mullaich gach righ thu
Slan gum pill thusa, Thearlaich
'S ann th 'n fhior-fhuil gun truailleadh
Anns a ghruadh is mor-naire
'S ann th 'n fhior-fhuil gun truailleadh
Anns a ghruadh is mor-naire
Mar ri barrachd na h-uaisle
'G eirigh suas le deagh-nadur
Mar ri barrachd na h-uaisle
'G eirigh suas le deagh-nadur
Us nan tigeadh tu rithist
Bhiodh gach tighearn' 'n aite
English
Chorus (after each verse):
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh
Early as I awaken
Great my joy, loud my laughter
Since I heard that the Prince comes
To the land of Clanranald
Since I heard that the Prince comes
To the land of Clanranald
Thou art the choicest of all rulers
Here's a health to thy returning
Thou art the choicest of all rulers
Here's a health to thy returning
His the royal blood unmingled
Great the modesty in his visage
His the royal blood unmingled
Great the modesty in his visage
With nobility overflowing
And endowed with all good nature
With nobility overflowing
And endowed with all good nature
And shouldst thou return ever
At his post would be each laird

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

Beautiful arrangement. My Nana was of MacDonald of Clan Ranald.

[@isaweesaw]

Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o Thug o-ho-ro an àill libh Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o Seinn o-ho-ro an àill libh. Bruill chunnaic mi 'm bruadar Teann a currachìn thar saile 'S bhiodh am féileadh 'san fhsan, Mar ri gartana sgàrlaid Moch 'sa mhaduinn 's mì dùsgadh, 'S mór mo shunnd 's mo cheól-gàire, O'n a chuala mi 'm Prionnsa Thighinn do dhùthaich Chlann Rà'ill. Gràinne mullaich gach rìgh thù, Slàn gum pill thusa, Theàrlaich; 'S ann tha 'n fhìor-fhuil gun truailleadh, Anns a ghruaidh is mór-nàire. Us nam tigeadh tu rithist Bhiodh gach tighearn' 'na àite, Us nan càiricht' an crùn ort Bu mhùirneach do chàirdean.

[@isaweesaw]

I had a tense dream Of a small canoe sailing Then the kilt would find favour, With garters of scarlet. Early as I awaken, Great my joy, loud my laughter, Since I heard that the Prince comes To the land of Clanranald Thou'rt the choicest of all rulers, Here's a health to thy returning, His the royal blood unmingled, Great the modesty in his visage. And shouldst thou return ever, At his post would be each laird, And thy friends would be joyful If the crown were placed on thee.

[@SilverIgnotus]

one of his more beautiful songs

[@JohnSmith13334]

Beautiful beautiful song

[@christinelawrence4315]

Another beautiful version of Moch 'sa mhaduinn

[@paulsmith5752]

What strikes me is that his Gaelic has a very different accent to Gregor Lawrie's.

[@eluniverso8988]

Lindisima canción

[@Serenity07-10]

Love it.. ❤

[@eoinnofallamhain8936]

The lyrics dont seem to be right.

[@tandemtriumphans9747]

I have been wondering about that. It almost seems like there are two different versions of the song, the one from the Outlander soundtrack and this one, which is also on the '60 Years of Scottish Gaelic' album. I have also not yet been able to find any lyrics for the mysterious first verse as sung here, but I shall continue my search.

[@rolandgonzales3343]

The song is really mixing up lines from different verses I know Gaelic spelling is rough but no I'm able to find it at certain points, like I say mixed and matched....

[@rolandgonzales3343]

@@tandemtriumphans9747 same here... Took me awhile to realize it wasn't me... If you do find please post

[@tandemtriumphans9747]

@@rolandgonzales3343 I haven't yet been able to find any written lyrics for Alastair's version. I think the only way to find out would be if someone were to contact him directly.

[@MacMacDonaldMaco]

@@tandemtriumphans9747 what's the outlander song?