Rankin Family Oich U Agus Hiuraibh Eile (love Song)
This love song remains extremely popular in Inverness County and in Mabou in particular. The young poet praises his sweetheart for her beauty, her style, and her linguistic accomplishments. Seisd (Chorus) Oich u agus h-iuraibh e/ile, Oich u agus h-iuraibh e/ile, H-iuraibh o, agus horo e/ile, 'S mo chruinneag dhonn, gur a trom ad dheigh mi C'aite bheil i ann an Albann Cruinneag bhoidheach is gille calpa Slios mar fhaoilinn air aodan fairge, 'S gur h-e do throm-ghaol a rinn mo mharbhadh Chorus 'Nuair a the/id mi chun na fe/ille Bidh mo shuil air a 'chruinneig ghle/-ghil, Is binne Gaidhlig's as deise Beurla, 'S bidh sailtean ard air a brogan eutrom, Chorus Tha do shuilean mar na sheuran, No mar dhearcagan donn an t-sle/ibhe Dubh a's donn ann am measg a che/ile, 'S gu bheil ceann dubh air mo chruinneaig ghle/-ghil Chorus
