4. (2:39) Frances MacEachen

Oran An t-Saigheir
The Soldier Song
Chorus: O ri im bo thug airean o,
Ho ri o ro, mo dheideag,
Ho ri im bo thug hoirean o,

1) It is sad that I am,
It is me tonight on a street with my spouse,
Carrying him on my shoulder,
Raising him up lightly.

2) Carrying him on my shoulder,
Raising him up lightly.
It is a long time since I found you in Glasgow,
With thy articles at their reading.

3) It is a long..
With thy..
The French are displeased with us,
In this time coming to Ireland.

4) The French are..
In this time..
We lose some of our property,
Our mortgage that will be falsified.

5) We lose some..
Our mortgage that..
My farewell to your side Mharair,
Where is my acquaintance and my joy?

6) My farewell to..
Where is my..
Where are my friends?
Preparing on the market day for me.

7) Where are..
Preparing on..
Placing money in my pocket,
And gold, if there would be a need for it.

8) Placing mony..
And gold, if..
My love on the Argyle people,
It is not ragged to go in their uniform.