Trad Tuesday: Sleepy Maggie performed by Ashley MacIsaac and Mary Jane Lamond

Sleepy Maggie is a traditional song sung in Scots Gaelic. Ashley MacIsaac is a Cape Breton fiddler, not always traditional except in his kilt-wearing (see Conan O'Brien appearance) and Mary Jane Lomand is a Cape Breton singer known for her Gaelic singing. Their recording of Sleepy Maggie was a hit record at the time.

Lyrics:	English Translation:
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach	Dance, reel, a bonny reel
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach	A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach	Dance, reel, a bonny reel
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach	A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach	How can I make a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi ruidhle bhoidheach	How can I dance a bonny reel
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach	How can I make a tidy dance
Dh'fhalbh am prionn as bonn mo chota	The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach	Dance, reel, a bonny reel
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach	A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach	Dance, reel, a bonny reel
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach	A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach	How can I make a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi ruidhle bhoidheach	How can I dance a bonny reel
Dh'fhalbh am prionn as bonn mo chota	The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dannsa	Dance
O cha bhi mi fo mhulad	Oh I won't be sad
Nuair thig a' fidhleir, a' fidhleir anochd	When the fiddler, the fiddler comes tonight
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche	The nest of the grouse
'S a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh	In the black mill, in the black mill
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche	The nest of the grouse
'S a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhraidh	Is in the black mill since the summer time
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche	The nest of the grouse
'S a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh	In the black mill, in the black mill
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche	The nest of the grouse
'S a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhraidh	Is in the black mill since the summer time
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa	And we expect to go dancing
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa	And we expect to go dancing
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh	__
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh	In the black mill, in the black mill
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh	__
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhradh	In the black mill since the summer time
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh	__
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh	In the black mill, in the black mill
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh	__
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhradh	In the black mill since the summer time
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa	And we expect to go dancing
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman	The black mill is moving around
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa	And we expect to go dancing
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach	Dance, reel, a bonny reel
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach	A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach	Dance, reel, a bonny reel
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach	A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach	How can I make a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi ruidhle bhoidheach	How can I dance a bonny reel
Dh'fhalbh am prionn as bonn mo chota	The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dannsa	Dance
O cha bhi mi fo mhulad	Oh I won't be sad
Nuair thig a' fidhleir, a' fidhleir anochd	When the fiddler, the fiddler comes tonight
Cha bhi mi fo mhulad	I won't be sad
Nuair thig a' fidhleir, a' fidhleir anochd	When the fiddler, the fiddler comes tonight