A Phiùthrag ’s a Phiuthar
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A Phiùthrag 's a Phiuthar by Julie Fowlis (Ft. Mary Chapin Carpenter)
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In Barra tradition this song is said to have been composed by a woman who was imprisoned in a fairy mound. She appeals to her sister for help. Learned from the singing of Calum Johnston (Calum Aonghais Chaluim) from Barra. Lyrics selected from Calum’s version as documented in Hebridean Folksongs II...
A Phiùthrag ’s a Phiuthar Lyrics
Verse 1
A’ phiuthrag sa phiuthar
Hù rù
Ghaoil a phiuthar
Hù rù
Nach truagh leat fhèin
Hò hol ill leò
Nochd mo chumha
Hù rù
Nach truagh leat fhèin
Hù rù
Nochd mo chumha
Hù rù
’S mi ’m bothan beag
Hò hol ill leò
Ìseal, cumhag
Hù rù
’S mi ’m bothan beag
Hù rù
Ìseal, cumhag
Hù rù
Gun lùb sìomain
Hò hol ill leò
Gun ghad tughaidh
Hù rù
Gun lùb sìomain
Hù rù
Gun ghad tughaidh
Hù rù
’S uisge nam beann
Hò hol ill leò
Sìos na shruth leis
Hù rù
’S uisge nam beann
Hù rù
Sìos na shruth leis
Hù rù
’S mise bhean bhochd
Hò hol ill leò
Chianail, dhuilich
Hù rù
’S mise bhean bhochd
Hù rù
Chianail, dhuilich
Hù rù
Dhìrich mi suas
Hò hol ill leò
Beinn an Sgrìobain
Hù rù
Dhìrich mi suas
Hù rù
Beinn an Sgrìobain
Hù rù
’S Laigheabhal Mhòr
Hò hol ill leò
Nan each grìs-fhionn
Hù rù
’S Laigheabhal Mhòr
Hù rù
Nan each grìs-fhionn
Hù rù
Cha d’ fhuair mi ann
Hò hol ill leò
Na bha dhìth orm
Hù rù
Cha d’ fhuair mi ann
Hù rù
Na bha dhìth orm
Hù rù
Tè bhuidhe, ’s a
Hò hol ill leò
Falt mar dhìthein
Hù rù
A’ phiuthrag sa phiuthar
Hù rù
Ghaoil a phiuthar
Hù rù
A’ phiuthrag sa phiuthar
A Phiùthrag ’s a Phiuthar Q&A
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When did Julie Fowlis release A Phiùthrag ’s a Phiuthar?
Julie Fowlis released A Phiùthrag ’s a Phiuthar on Fri Oct 27 2017.