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MacCrimmon's Lament (Cumha Mhic Criomain)

from Mind the Gap by Rebsie Fairholm

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Originating from the Isle of Skye (off the west coast of Scotland) the song is a lament for Donald Bàn MacCrimmon, one of the Dunvegan pipers, who was killed at the Rout of Moy in 1746. It was originally a pipe tune and it was claimed the words were written by MacCrimmon's sister. I doubt if that's true though ... I suspect the Victorians may be responsible.

lyrics

Dh'iath ceò nan stùc mu aodann Chùilinn
Is sheinn a' bhean-shìth a torman mulaid
Gorm shùilean ciùin 's an dùn a' sileadh
O'n thriall thu bhuainn 's nach till thu tuilleadh

Cha till, cha till, cha till MacCriomain
An cogadh no sìth cha till e tuilleadh
Le airgiod no nì cha till MacCriomain
Cha till e gu bràth gu latha na cruinne

Tha osag nam beann gu fann ag imeachd
Gach sruthan 's gach allt gu mall le bruthach
Tha ealtainn nan speur feadh gheugan dubhach
A' caoidh gun dh'fhalbh 's nach till thu tuilleadh

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from Mind the Gap, released July 1, 2007
(traditional, arranged by Rebsie Fairholm)

Rebsie: vocals, keyboard drones, bodhrán
Jason Gazda: didgeridoo

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Rebsie Fairholm Cheltenham, UK

Haunting psych-folk inspired by the English landscape and the spirits of the ancestors. I play 12-string guitar, harp, piano, cornamuse, whistle and whatever else comes to hand. Now working full time with Marvin B Naylor.

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