Bodaich Odhar Hoghaigearraidh

Bodaich Odhar Hoghaigearraidh

Bidh Eòghainn is fear a’ chiubha is fear an rubha cuide rinn;
Bidh Eòghainn is fear a’ chiubha is fear an rubha cuide rinn;
Bidh Eòghainn is fear a’ chiubha is fear an rubha cuide rinn;
Bidh Eòghainn is fear a’ chiubha is fear an rubha laimh rinn.

’S ann bha ’n othail aig an fhadhail, bodaich odhar Hoghaigearraidh;
’S ann bha ’n othail aig an fhadhail, bodaich odhar Hoghaigearraidh;
’S ann bha ‘n othail aig an fhadhail, bodaich odhar Hoghaigearraidh,
Thug iad aghaidh air na fir à Malacleit is Bhàlaigh.

Bidh Fionnlagh ’s an gille pìob dol san ruidhle iollagach;
Bidh Fionnlagh ’s an gille pìob dol san ruidhle iollagach;
Bidh Fionnlagh ’s an gille pìob dol san ruidhle iollagach,
Bidh Tormod ’s an gobha bodhar dol a thogail bhàirneach.

Bidh Eubhal is Teach an Triubhais an dà Uibhist muladach;
Bidh Eubhal is Teach an Triubhais an dà Uibhist muladach;
Bidh Eubhal is Teach an Triubhais an dà Uibhist muladach,
Dorghais is Beinn a’ Charra cur an cath an òrdugh.

The Dun-Coloured Old Men of Hoghaigearraidh

Eoghainn, Fear a’ Chiubha and Fear a’ Rubha will be with us;
Eoghainn, Fear a’ Chiubha and Fear a’ Rubha will be with us;
Eoghainn, Fear a’ Chiubha and Fear a’ Rubha will be with us;
Eoghainn, Fear a’ Chiubha and Fear a’ Rubha will be beside us.

What a commotion there was at the ford, the dun-coloured old men of Hoghaigearraidh;
What a commotion there was at the ford, the dun-coloured old men of Hoghaigearraidh;
What a commotion there was at the ford, the dun-coloured old men of Hoghaigearraidh,
They challenged the men from Malacleit and Bhalaigh.

Fionnlagh and the piper’s assistant will dance a sprightly reel;
Fionnlagh and the piper’s assistant will dance a sprightly reel;
Fionnlagh and the piper’s assistant will dance a sprightly reel,
Tormod and the deaf blacksmith will go to pick limpets.

Eubhal, Teach an Triubhais, the two Uists will be forlorn;
Eubhal, Teach an Triubhais, the two Uists will be forlorn;
Eubhal, Teach an Triubhais, the two Uists will be forlorn,
Dorghais and Beinn a’ Charra drawing the battle-lines.