SG1510
Gaol mo chridh-sa Màiri Bhàn
Mairi's wedding
SATB with tenor solo
performance time approx 2m 10s
traditional Gaelic words and tune
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Gaol mo chridh-sa Màiri Bhàn
This is a charming tune, known as the Lewis Bridal Song, and also well known to many people in its English version 'Mairi's wedding'. The original Gaelic lyrics are better, though, conveying rather more than the sheer gaiety of the English version.
The song goes well alongside some Gaelic puirt-a-beul (mouth music), and you might want to consdier the following sequence : Tha mi sgìth; Meal do bhrògan; An tàillear mhór; Gaol mo chridh-sa Màiri Bhàn (all published by Canasg).
A recording by Rudsambee company of singers is available on the album citrus and honey (RUBEECD002).
Pronunciation guide included
Words
Gaol mo chrìdh-sa Màiri Bhàn
( lit. The love of my heart, fair-haired Mary)
Gaol mo chrìdh-sa Màiri Bhàn,
Màiri bhòidheach, sgeul mo dhàin;
'S i mo ghaol-sa Màiri Bhàn,
'S tha mi 'dol ga pòsadh.
Thuit mi ann an gaol a-raoir,
Tha mo chrìdh-sa shuas air beinn,
Màiri Bhàn rim' thaobh a'seinn,
'S tha mi 'dol ga pòsadh.
Cuailean òir is suilean tlàth,
Mala chaol is gruaidh an àigh,
Beul as binne sheinneas dàn,
'S tha mi 'dol ga pòsadh.
'S ann aig ceilidh aig a' Mhòd
Fhuair mi eòlas air an òigh -
'S ise choisinn am bonn òir,
'S tha mi 'dol ga pòsadh.
Bidh mo ghaol do Màiri Bhàn
Dìleas, dùrachdach gu bràth;
Seinnidh sinn da chèil' ar gràdh,
'S tha mi 'dol ga pòsadh.
traditional Gaelic song Translation
The love of my heart, fair-haired Mairi,
Beautiful Mairi, the story of my song;
She is my true love, fair-haired Mairi,
And I am going to marry her.
I fell in love last night,
My very heart is up on a mountain,
Fair-haired Mairi beside me, singing,
And I am going to marry her.
Golden locks and gentle eyes,
Narrow eyebrow and merry cheek,
Sweetest mouth to sing a song,
And I am going to marry her.
It was at a ceilidh at the Mod
I became aware of the young woman -
It was she that won the gold medal
And I am going to marry her.
My love for fair-haired Mairi will be
Faithful, sincere for ever;
Together we will sing our love,
And I am going to marry her.
Canasg editors Full pronunciation guide provided
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