| Gleann Baile Chaoil |
CHORUS: O that I were living over in the glen, O that I were over in Gleann Bhaile Chaoil, If I were living over in the glen I would never leave it again, my beautiful, beloved glen. In the morning when I'd arise, without worry or discontent What brought happiness to my mind was to look up towards you, There is no other glen in the Highlands to match you in appearance, It is I who is dejected, presently being so far from you. CHORUS: When the sun rises on it (the glen), delightful it is to be there, And it (the sun) so liberally, gracefully and warmly shining on the trees, Awakening the blackbirds and thrushes on branches To proclaim with their music its (the sun's) majesty in the Heavens. CHORUS: It is my desire and my sincere wish that I am always close by you, And to herd the cattle out on your high plains, And they frolicking and bouncing, they and their calves, Sweeter tp me is the sound of their lowing than the strings of the harp. CHORUS: |