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An Eriskay Lullaby
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Traditional
Ho ro lady bhig,
Ho ro eile!
My babe on a curling green wave, be thy cradling.
Ho ro lady bhig,
Ho ro eile
Ho ro la.
Ho ro leanabain, [little child]
Ho ro eile,
While the seagull and swan for thy curach are caring. [coracle]
Ho ro leanabain,
Ho ro eile,
Ho ro la.
Ho ro lady bhig,
Ho ro eile!
With his nets from the bay will thy father be faring.
Ho ro leanabain,
Ho ro eile,
Ho ro la.
Ho ro eile!
My babe on a curling green wave, be thy cradling.
Ho ro lady bhig,
Ho ro eile
Ho ro la.
Ho ro leanabain, [little child]
Ho ro eile,
While the seagull and swan for thy curach are caring. [coracle]
Ho ro leanabain,
Ho ro eile,
Ho ro la.
Ho ro lady bhig,
Ho ro eile!
With his nets from the bay will thy father be faring.
Ho ro leanabain,
Ho ro eile,
Ho ro la.
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Traditional
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