'S Ann An Ìle
('It's In Islay' - Puirt-a-Beul)
Trad.. Phonetics by An Cór Ceilteach's resident Scots-Gaelic expert, Eva Gordon.

[Scots-Gaelic]
[Phonetics]

Séist
'S ann an Ìle, 'n Ìle, 'n Ìle,
'S ann an Ìle rugadh mi;
'S ann an Ìle, 'n Ìle, 'n Ìle,
'S ann an Ìle bhòidheach.
  
1
'S ann an Ìle ghorm an fheòir
A rugadh me 's a thogadh mi.
'S ann an Ìle ghorm an fheòir
A rugadh mi 's a bha mi.
 
Séist

2
Nuair a bha mi ann an Ìle
Bha Catrìona cuide rium.
Nuair a bha mi ann an Ìle
Bha Catrìona còmh' rium.

Séist

3
Am measg nam bruachan bòidheach buidhe
Bha Catrìona cuide rium.
Am measg nam bruachan bòidheach buidhe
Bha Catrìona còmh' rium.
 
Séist

 Chorus
Soun an YEE-lanY EE-lanY EE-la
Soun an YEE-la rooka mee;
Soun an YEE-lanY EE-lanY EE-la
Soun an YEE-la Voy-uch.

1
Soun an YEE-la gorum an Yore
Ah rooka mee sa Hoe-ga mee.
Soun an YEE-la gorum an Yore
Ah rooka mee sa vah mee.

Chorus

2
NOOR a Vah mee oun an YEE-la
Vah Katrina coo-ja room.
NOOR a Vah mee oun an YEE-la
Vah Katrina coe room.

Chorus

3
Ah mesk nahm brooCHan boy-uch booya
Vah Katrina coo-ja room.
Ah mesk nahm brooCHan boy-uch booya
Vah Katrina coe room.

Chorus

Chorus
It's in Islay, Islay, Islay,
It's in Islay I was born.
It's in Islay, Islay, Islay,
It's in beautiful Islay.
 1
It's in Islay, of the green (blue) grass
I was born and raised.
It's in Islay, of the green (blue) grass
Where I was born.
2
When I was in Islay
Catriona was with me.
When I was in Islay
Catriona was with me.
 3
Amidst the beautiful golden banks
Catriona was with me.
Amidst the beautiful golden banks
Catriona was with me.

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