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A2 - Beginners : Learn a Gaelic song - Tha mi sgìth

Tha mi sgìth - the third verse)

The third verse is one of the best known verses:

tomain

knoll

bràigh

top

ònar

alone

The first two lines are:

Cùl an tomain, bràigh an tomain,
Cùl an tomain bhòidheach,

Behind the knoll, the top of the knoll,
Behind the lovely knoll,

The verse concludes:

Cùl an tomain, bràigh an tomain,
H-uile là nam ònar.

Behind the knoll, the top of the knoll,
Every day, alone.

The whole verse together is:

Cùl an tomain, bràigh an tomain,
Cùl an tomain bhòidheach,
Cùl an tomain, bràigh an tomain,
H-uile là nam ònar.

Behind the knoll, the top of the knoll,
Behind the lovely knoll,
Behind the knoll, the top of the knoll,
Every day, alone.