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Thig mi gad Iarraidh

from St​ò​ras by Cruinn

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    The second album of Traditional and Contemporary Scottish Gaelic Song from the acclaimed Gaelic quartet Cruinn.

    The Highland based quartet Cruinn brings together four of Scotland's premier Gaelic singers - James Graham, Fiona Mackenzie, Brian Ó hEadhra and Rachel Walker.

    Their outstanding use of harmonies and superb arrangements feature in 'Stòras' which translated means treasure or riches.

    Recorded August 2014 at Castlesound Studios by Stuart Hamilton and produced by the band.

    "...stunning Gaelic song supergroup with both sublimely complimentary vocals and spine-tingling contemporary reinventions of ancient material, together with beautifully crafted originals." The Scotsman

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Seo aon de na h-òrain as fheàrr leinn bhon Bhàrd Mhealboist, Murchadh MacPhàrlain.

Written by the acclaimed Lewis bard, Murdo Macfarlane, this powerful exchange tells us that money and power alone cannot win love.

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O thig mi gad iarraidh
Gad iarraidh, gad iarraidh
O thig mi gad iarraidh
Mo nighean donn bhoidheach
Is bheir mi gu luath thu
A chùirt nam ban uasal
Le sìoda mu d'uachdar
Ma shiùbhlas to comh rium

Ged thig thu gam iarraidh
Le bliadhnach eich liath-ghlas
Le cruidhean is dìollaid
Is srian air dhan òr ghlan
Chan fhàgainn mo bhuachaill
No'n àirigh tha'n uachdar
A' ghlinne ta shuas ud
Air caisteal nan seòmar

O thig leam 's cha lìonar
Achaoidh tuilleadh cliabh ort
Is seirbheiseach dèanaidh
Dhut d'iarraidh is d’òrdugh
Ad ionnsaigh do bhiadh bheir
'S do chup’ le fion lìonaidh
Fion Frainge nam fion-liosan
Grianach, 's gu leòr dheth

Na bi ga mo bhuaireadh
Le feòil-phoit nan uaibhreach
Cha chinnt sonas buan iad
Ged fhuair mi uat coir orr'
A' bhrù ged a shàsaich
An cridhe dheidheadh bàs e
Dhìth a' bhuachaille bhàin sin
A ghràdhaiche òg leam.

Rèisd còmh' rium car mìos thig
'S gu seall mi dhut crìochaibh
Nan oighreachdan brèagha
Air a bheil mi nam oighre
Thuirt d'athair 's do mhàthair
Gur fheàirrde do shlàinte
An t-àite seo fhàgail
Seadh, 's ràith thoirt mum pill thu

Ged bheir thu mi, òigfhir
Bheinn gheal na Roinn-Eòrpa
'G ràdh, ¨Seall na tha fòdh'nne,
Gur leams e, mo ghruagach,
Ach 's leats' e a-maireach
Ma bheir thu làmh dhomh.¨
Gun diùltainn, ag ràdhtainn,
¨Dhomh 'm bàs no mo bhuachaill'.¨

I will come for you,
For you, For you,
I will come for you
My beautiful brown haired girl
And will quickly take you
To the court of the noble ladies
With jewels in your hair
If you come with me.

Although you will come for me
On a grey yearling horse
Which is shod and saddled
And a golden harness on it
I wouldn't find my shepherd
Or the sheiling on high ground
Over in the glen
In a room in a castle

O come with me and
Your kreel will no longer
Need to be filled
Anything you want or order
Will be fulfilled
Your food will be plentiful
And your cup of wine filled
With plenty of French wine
Of the sunny vineyard

Do not try to tempt me
With the stew of the arrogant
It is not certain that it will last
Although I received much of this from you
The stomach although satisfied
The heart would die
The blonde shepherd ate that
Who was my young love

Come with me for a month
And I will show you the frontiers
of the lovely estates
Which I lord over
Your father and mother said
It would be good for your health
This place to leave
Aye, and a season before your return

Lad, although you will take me
To the white mountain of Europe
Saying "Look dear,
I own what is below us
But it could be yours tomorrow
If you give me your hand".
I would refuse, I would say
"For me, it's either death or my shepherd."

credits

from St​ò​ras, released June 7, 2020
Le/By: Murchadh MacPharlain
MCPS/PRS
Arr. Cruinn
Prìomh Sheinneadairean/Lead Vocals: Seumas & Fiona

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The Highland based quartet Cruinn brings together four of Scotland's premier Gaelic singers - James Graham, Fiona Mackenzie, Brian O hEadhra and Rachel Walker. Each of these artists are highly regarded in their own right and together, as Cruinn, they perform traditional and contemporary Gaelic songs with beautiful harmonies and arrangements. ... more

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