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An Roghainn

from Elevate by Fionnag NicChoinnich

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lyrics

choisich mi cuide ri mo thuigse
a-muigh ri taobh a’ chuain:
bha sinn còmhla ach bha ise
a’ fuireach tiotan bhuam

an sin thionndaidh i ag ràdha:
a bheil e fìor gun cual
thu gu bheil do ghaol geal àlainn
a’ pòsadh tràth Di-luain?

bhac mi’n cridhe bha ‘g èirigh
‘nam bhroilleach reubhte luath
is thubhairt mi: Tha mi cinnteach;
carson bu bhriag e bhuam?

ciamar a smaoinichinn gun glacainn
an rionnag leugach òir,
gun beirinn oirre ‘s cuirinn i
gu ciallach ‘na mo phòc.

cha d’ ghabh mise bàs croinn-ceusaidh
ann an èiginn chruaidh na Spàinn,
is ciamar sin bhiodh dùil agam
ri aon duais ùir an dàin?

cha do lean mi ach an t-slighe chrìon
bheag ìosal thioram thlàth
is ciamar sin a choinnichinn
ri beithir-theine ghràidh?

ach nan robh ‘n roghainn rithist dhomh
‘s mi ’m sheasamh air an àird,
leumainn à nèamh no iutharna
le spiorad ‘s cridhe slàn.

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The Choice

I walked with my reason
out beside the sea:
we were together but it kept
a little distance from me.

then it turned saying:
is it true you heard
that your fair beautiful love
is marrying early on Monday

I checked the heart that rose
in my torn, swift breast
and said: Most likely;
why should I lie?

how should I think I would seize
the radiant golden star,
that I could catch it and put it
prudently in my pocket.

I did not take a cross’s death
in the sore extremity of Spain,
and how then should I expect
the one new gift of fate?

I followed only a way that was small,
mean, low, dry, and lukewarm:
and how then should I meet
the thunderbolt of love?

but had I the choice again,
and stood on that headland,
I should leap from heaven or hell
with a whole spirit and heart.

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from Elevate, released August 16, 2020
Composer(s) lyrics: Sorley Maclean, music: Fiona Mackenzie Artist(s) Fiona Mackenzie - vocals Calum Malcolm -piano, accordion

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Fionnag NicChoinnich Inverness, UK

Fiona is a Scottish singer/songwriter, born and raised on the Isle of Lewis, who combines traditional and contemporary singing styles to create her own unique sound.

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