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Runrig - Alba (Scotland)
This is one of Runrig's Gaelic songs.
I've included a translation at the bottom for those who are interested.
[Intro]
Dm  C  Dm  C
Dm  C  Dm  C
[Verse 1]
DmAir sgiath a' Cseoladh nan neoil
Dm'S an domhain Cliath
DmMar dhealbh a' tighinn Cbeo tro na sgothan
'S mi Dma' tilleadh gu Ctir
[Verse 2]
DmAlba nam Cbeanntan ard
DmNan acraichean Clom
DmThairis air na loCchan mointich
Nan Dmcoilltean 's nan Cgleann
[Chorus]
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
[Link]
Dm  C  Dm  C
Dm  C  Dm  C
[Verse 3]
DmAch 'se sealladh Cleointe is gann
DmTha an seo aig ceann thall Can linn
DmTalamh alainn Cnan daoine
Fhathast Dman lamhan duine no Cdithis
[Verse 4]
DmCuibhlean stolda Cmu dheas
DmNa fasaichean a Ctuath
DmAn taigh-mor falamh an CDun-Eideann
Gun Dmchumhachd gun Cghuth
[Chorus]
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
[Link]
Dm  C  Dm  C
Dm  C  Dm  C
[Verse 5]
DmSibhse chuir achadh Cri achadh
DmTaigh ri Ctaigh
DmGus nach bi ait Canns an tir
An Dmgabh sibh comhnaidh Cair leth
[Verse 6]
DmAch 's math dhomh bhith seo Can drasd
DmA cur failt air a' Cbhlas
Dm'San tir a tha cho ur Cdhomh an diugh
Is a bha Dmi nuair bha mi 'nam Cphais
[Chorus]
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
[Link]
Dm  C  Dm  C
Dm  C  Dm  C
[Chorus]
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
AmA-a-aF-a-lCbaG  
Translation
This flight is sailing through the clouds
And the blue heavens
The homeland appears like a developing photograph
Through the mists as I return to land
I see Scotland of the high mountains
And the empty acres
Flying low across the moorland lochs
The forests and the glens
Scotland
Scotland
But it's a wounding and a hollow sight
Here as we reach the end of the century
The beautiful soil of the people
Still in the hands of the few
I see the wheels of industry at a standstill
And the northern lands wasted
And the empty house in Edinburgh
Without authority or voice
You that have laid field upon field
House upon house
Till there be nowhere for you to be placed alone
In the midst of all the earth
But it is good for me to be here now
As I welcome the warmth
In this land that's as exciting for me today
As it was the day I was born

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Alba

by Runrig

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Runrig - Alba (Scotland)

This is one of Runrig's Gaelic songs.

I've included a translation at the bottom for those who are interested.

[Intro]

Dm C Dm C

[Verse 1]

Dm C

Air sgiath a' seoladh nan neoil

Dm C

'S an domhain liath

Dm C

Mar dhealbh a' tighinn beo tro na sgothan

Dm C

'S mi a' tilleadh gu tir

[Verse 2]

Dm C

Alba nam beanntan ard

Dm C

Nan acraichean lom

Dm C

Thairis air na lochan mointich

Dm C

Nan coilltean 's nan gleann

[Chorus]

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

[Link]

Dm C Dm C

[Verse 3]

Dm C

Ach 'se sealladh leointe is gann

Dm C

Tha an seo aig ceann thall an linn

Dm C

Talamh alainn nan daoine

Dm C

Fhathast an lamhan duine no dithis

[Verse 4]

Dm C

Cuibhlean stolda mu dheas

Dm C

Na fasaichean a tuath

Dm C

An taigh-mor falamh an Dun-Eideann

Dm C

Gun chumhachd gun ghuth

[Chorus]

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

[Link]

Dm C Dm C

[Verse 5]

Dm C

Sibhse chuir achadh ri achadh

Dm C

Taigh ri taigh

Dm C

Gus nach bi ait anns an tir

Dm C

An gabh sibh comhnaidh air leth

[Verse 6]

Dm C

Ach 's math dhomh bhith seo an drasd

Dm C

A cur failt air a' bhlas

Dm C

'San tir a tha cho ur dhomh an diugh

Dm C

Is a bha i nuair bha mi 'nam phais

[Chorus]

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

[Link]

Dm C Dm C

[Chorus]

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

Am F C G

A-a-a-a-lba

Translation

This flight is sailing through the clouds

And the blue heavens

The homeland appears like a developing photograph

Through the mists as I return to land

I see Scotland of the high mountains

And the empty acres

Flying low across the moorland lochs

The forests and the glens

Scotland

But it's a wounding and a hollow sight

Here as we reach the end of the century

The beautiful soil of the people

Still in the hands of the few

I see the wheels of industry at a standstill

And the northern lands wasted

And the empty house in Edinburgh

Without authority or voice

You that have laid field upon field

House upon house

Till there be nowhere for you to be placed alone

In the midst of all the earth

But it is good for me to be here now

As I welcome the warmth

In this land that's as exciting for me today

As it was the day I was born

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