2022.02.23.
I Am Weary and Desolate
I am weary and desolateAlone in a strange land
Among the islands of Jura
Great is my longing to cross over, hai o
Among the islands of Jura
Great is my longing to cross over
I am here without sister or brother
Without mother or father, hai o
I am here without sister or brother
Without mother or father
I haven't one person of my kinsfolk
To listen to my complaint, hai o
I haven't one person of my kinsfolk
To listen to my complaint
The ship sailed through the narrows
He whom I love best of all men was on board, hai o
The ship sailed through the narrows
He whom I love best of all men was on board
My lover was steering her
Beguiling, gallant, of the curling hair, hai o
My lover was steering her
Beguiling, gallant, of the curling hair
Beguiling, gallant, of the fragrant hair
Your slender brown eye brows are a delight to me, hai o
Beguiling, gallant, of the fragrant hair
Your slender brown eye brows are a delight to me
If my dearest wish were granted
Wide would be your lands, hai o
If my dearest wish were granted
Wide would be your lands
Mull and Islay would be yours
Kintyre and Arran, hai o
Na hi bho ho hill o horo ho
Hill o na hi bho ho
Hi na hi ri ri dhiu o
Hi o na hi hoireann o ho
Eileadh ho horo ho