Waulking Song: Mìle Marbhaisg Air A'Ghaol

A classic in the Gaelic repertoire, this waulking song has many versions and sets of lyrics associated with it. Since the beginning of each verse is the last non-vocable line of the previous verse, it's great for learners to get a whole song out of just a few new sentences. Translation: Mile marbhaisg air a' ghaol A thousand shrouds upon love Asam fhin a thug e chlaoidh It has laid waste to my strength Sgoilt' mo chridhe 'nam chom It has split the heart in my body Dh' fhuasgail e falt far mo chinn It has loosened the hair from my head Cha teid mi le mac an t-saoir I will not go with the carpenter's son No idir le mac a mhaoir And certainly not with the son of the bailiff Mharbhadh feadag is cearc fhraoich Who could kill plover and red grouse Is earba bheag nan gearra chas caol And the little slender-legged roe