Trad Tuesday - Biodh An Deoch sung by Julie Fowlis

Julie Fowlis is one of the premier Scottish Gaelic singers today. Here is her interpretation of an old Gaelic song.

Lyrics:	English Translation:
Òladh neo na òladh càch i	Whether he or the others were drinking
Biodh i làn aig ceann a' bhùird	There would still be plenty on the table
Sèist:	Chorus (after each verse):
Biodh an deoch seo 'n làimh mo rùin	The drink would be in my love's hand
Deoch slàinte le fear an tùir	Here's a health to the chief
Biodh an deoch seo 'n làimh mo rùin	The drink would be in my love's hand
Chunnacas bàt' air an fhairge	A boat was seen on the waves
'S an làimh dhearg air an stiùir	And the red hand at the helm
Chunnaic mi dol seach' an caol i	I saw it passing through the straits
'S badan fraoich 's an t-slait shiùil	With a clump of heather on the sail-yard
Fhir a chunnaic air an t-sàil i	You who saw her out at sea
Beannaich an long bhàn 's a criùdh'	Bless the fair ship and her crew
Beannaich a cruinn àrd 's a h-acfhuinn	Bless her high masts and her equipment
A cuid acraichean 's a siùil	Her moorings and her sails
Ged a tha mi 'n seo an Colla	Though I am here in Coll
B' e mo thoil a dhol a Rùm	I long to go to Rhum
Agus as a sin a dh' Uibhist	And from there to Uist
Nan d' fhuair mi mo ghuidhe leam	Were I to get my wish