Nighean Bhuidh' Ruadh
(Russet-haired Daughter - Puirt na Buel)
Trad. Lyrics taken from the linernotes of Capercaillie's "Sidewaulk" CD. Phonetics by An Cór Ceilteach's resident imperfect Scots-Gaelic novice, Doug Dean.

[Scots-Gaelic]
[Rough Phonetic]

[1]
Nighean bhuidh'ruadh bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair
Rachadh i bhàl nam faigheadh i fídhleir
Nighean bhuidh'ruadh bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair
Dhéanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dràm.

Nighean bhuidh'ruadh bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair
Rachadh i bhàl nam faigheadh i fídhleir
Nighean bhuidh'ruadh bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair
Dhéanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dràm.

[2]
Dhèanadh i càrdadh, dhèanadh i cìreadh
Rachadh i bhàl nam faigheadh i fìdhleir
Dhèanadh i càrdadh, dhèanadh i cìreadh
Dhèanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dràm.

Dhèanadh i càrdadh, dhèanadh i cìreadh
Rachadh i bhàl nam faigheadh i fìdhleir
Dhèanadh i càrdadh, dhèanadh i cìreadh
Dhèanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dràm.

[1]
Nighean bhuidh'ruadh bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair
Rachadh i bhàl nam faigheadh i fídhleir
Nighean bhuidh'ruadh bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair
Dhéanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dràm.

Nighean bhuidh'ruadh bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair
Rachadh i bhàl nam faigheadh i fídhleir
Nighean bhuidh'ruadh bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair
Dhéanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dràm.

[1]
Nee-an voo-ee roo-ah vegg Doe-nal Roo-ah Pee-ber
Rawka ee-vahl nahm fye-ah ee fee-ler
Nee-an voo-ee roo-ah vegg Doe-nal Roo-ah Pee-ber
Yennah-ee she nam fye-ya ee drahm.

Nee-an voo-ee roo-ah vegg Doe-nal Roo-ah Pee-ber
Rawka ee-vahl nahm fye-ah ee fee-ler
Nee-an voo-ee roo-ah vegg Doe-nal Roo-ah Pee-ber
Yennah-ee she nahm fye-ya ee drahm.

[2]
Yennah-ee karda, yennah-ee kir-ah
Rawka ee-vahl nahm fye-ah ee fee-ler
Yennah-ee karda, yennah-ee kir-ah
Yennah-ee she nahm fye-ya ee drahm.

Yennah-ee karda, yennah-ee kir-ah
Rawka ee-vahl nahm fye-ah ee fee-ler
Yennah-ee karda, yennah-ee kir-ah
Yennah-ee she nahm fye-ya ee drahm.

[1]
Nee-an voo-ee roo-ah vegg Doe-nal Roo-ah Pee-ber
Rawka ee-vahl nahm fye-ah ee fee-ler
Nee-an voo-ee roo-ah vegg Doe-nal Roo-ah Pee-ber
Yennah-ee she nam fye-ya ee drahm.

Nee-an voo-ee roo-ah vegg Doe-nal Roo-ah Pee-ber
Rawka ee-vahl nahm fye-ah ee fee-ler
Nee-an voo-ee roo-ah vegg Doe-nal Roo-ah Pee-ber
Yennah-ee she nahm fye-ya ee drahm.


A Rough English Translation
1] The russet-haired daughter of Donald Ruadh the piper
Would attend a ball if she could catch the fiddler's eye
The russet-haired daughter of Donald Ruadh the piper
Would be quite peace-loving provided she was given a dram.

The russet-haired daughter of Donald Ruadh the piper
Would attend a ball if she could catch the fiddler's eye
The russet-haired daughter of Donald Ruadh the piper
Would be quite peace-loving provided she was given a dram.
2] She would card wool, she would comb wool
Would attend a ball if she could catch the fiddler's eye
She would card wool, she would comb wool
Would be quite peace-loving provided she was given a dram.

She would card wool, she would comb wool
Would attend a ball if she could catch the fiddler's eye
She would card wool, she would comb wool
Would be quite peace-loving provided she was given a dram.

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