Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich @Brian-Fionnag perform their thoughtful number ‘Chan Ann Ach Thu – Mo Chraobh Ùbhla Dhubh’ live to a private audience in Scotland’s most northerly arts venue, Lyth Arts Centre as part of Showcase Scotland’s The Visit 2022.
Chan Ann Ach Thu – Faclan ‘s Ceòl le | Words & Music by Brian Ó hEadhra
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Mo Chaobh Ùbhla Dhubh – Bho Dhualchas | Traditional
Seo dà òran eadar-dhealaichte a tha a’ measgachadh chuspairean ùra agus traidiseanta.
The first of these two songs addresses the stresses of modern life and the need to find balance in mind, body and spirit. The second song is somewhat more ambiguous in its message.
Chan ann ach thu, chan ann ach thu
Bho bhonn gu bàrr, aig deireadh an latha
Chan ann ach thu
Nuair a bhios do làithean làn
Is chì thu d’ fhaileas sa’ sgàthan àrd
Aig a’ bhòrd le planaichean mòr’
Le dòchas ann, an aghaidh an t-sruth
Nuair a bhios do spiorad fann
Cuimhnich do chridhe is tog do cheann
‘S iomadh brath ag ionnsaigh ort
Cum d’ ùine fhèin airson do shlàint’
Ag òl is ag ith’ is ag ith is ag òl
‘S e ‘n tagh agad fhèin bho latha gu latha
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Mo chraobh ùbhla dhubh ghaolach thu
Mo chraobh ùbhla dhubh o ho
Tha ise ‘s fearann saor aice
Mo chraobh ùbhla dhubh o ho
Mo chraobh ùbhla dhubh ghaolach thu
Mo chraobh ùbhla dhubh o ho
Tha gobhair is crodh laoigh aice
Tha buidheann mhòr de chaoraich aic’
Tha ise ‘s fearann saor aice
Tha gobhair is crodh laoigh aice
Tha buidheann mhòr de chaoraich aic’
‘S ged tha sùilean claon aice
Chan eil san gill’ ach slaodanach
Translations:
There’s only you, there’s only you
From bottom to top, at the end of the day,
There’s only you
When your days are full
And you see your reflection in the high mirror
At the table with big plans
Full of hope, against the tide
When your spirit is weak
Remember your heart and lift your head
Multiple messages overpowering you
Manage your time for the sake of your health
Drinking and eating and eating and drinking
It’s your decision day to day
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My darling lovely black apple tree
You are my lovely black apple tree
She is the owner of freehold land
She has goats and calves and cattle
She has a great herd of sheep
She is the owner of freehold land
She has goats and calves and cattle
She has a great herd of sheep
But although she has squint eyes
The lads are nothing but slowcoaches
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The much-loved Scottish four piece features Orcadian frontwomen Jeana Leslie, Catriona Price and Kristan Harvey on fiddle and the young Highland pianist Rory Matheson. Their lively set also played climax to an epic week of live performances for The Visit 2022, a showcase of the very best in current Scottish music, filmed exclusively by TRADtv.
Find out more about The Visit, and the participating artists including contact details for booking at: http://www.showcasescotlandexpo.com/e…