Chi Mi'n Tir

Chi mi'n tir san robh mi 'nam bhalach Bharr a chruinn, Leaca Li 'nam shealladh Chi mi'n tir san robh mi 'nam bhalach A tir nan Suaineach a rinn sinn gluasad 'Si leinn an uair sin tighinn tuath air Sgalpaigh Chi mi'n tir san robh mi 'nam bhalach Chi mi Manais is Ceann an t-Saile Caolas Bhearnaraigh is traighean Phabaigh Chi mi'n tir san robh mi 'nam bhalach Bharr a chruinn, Leaca Li'nam shealladh Chi mi'n tir san robh mi 'nam bhalach Chi mi'n t'iasgair a'cur nan lion ann Gum b'e mo mhiann bhith sa chiar ga'n tarraing Chi mi'n tir san robh mi 'nam bhalach Nam faighinn ordan gur mi bhiodh deonach A gheola lobhradh ga seoladh dhachaidh Chi mi'n tir san robh mi 'nam bhalach Bharr a chruinn, Leaca Li 'nam shealladh Chi mi'n tir san robh mi 'nam bhalach English Translation: I see the land of my boyhood Above the mast Leaca Li in my sights I see the land of my boyhood From Swedish shores we set sail As the wind was with us around the North of Scalpay Chorus: I see Manish and Ceann an t-Saile The Sound of Berneray and the shores of Pabbay I see the fishermen setting the nets How I wish I was hauling them at dusk Chorus If I could be given the order I would indeed be willing To lower the dingy and sail on homewards Chorus