Fàill Ìll Ò Ro

Traditional/Arrangement: Mary Jane Lamond, Geoff Arsenault, Luke Morris,Brad Davidge, Wendy MacIsaac, Cathy Porter, Phil Strong

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Fonn: Fàill ill ò ro, fàill
ill ò ro
Fàill ill ò ro éile
Hi rithil iùl agus ò
Na thog ì ò ro éile

Gur mis’ tha trom, airtneulach
‘S a’ mhadainn ‘s mi ag éiridh
Tha ‘ghaoth an ear a’ gobachadh
‘S cha n-i mo thogairt fhéin i

Tha ‘ghaoth an ear a’ gobachadh
‘S cha n-i mo thogairt fhéin i
‘S i ‘ghaoth an iar a b’àite leinn
‘S lasan oirr’ ag éirigh

‘S i ‘ghaoth an iar a b’àite leinn
‘S lasan oirr’ ag éirigh
Gun tigeadh oirnn am bàta
Dha ‘m b’àbhaist a bhith treubhach

Gun tigeadh oirnn am bàta
Dha ‘m b’àbhaist a bhith trebhuch
Uachdaran na tìr’ oirre
Mo dhìth ma dh’éireas beud dha

Uachdaran na tìr’ oirre
Mo dhìth ma dh’éireas beud dha
Uachdaran na dùthch’ innte
‘S gu bheil mo dhùrachd fhéin leis

Uachdaran na dùthch’ innte
‘S gu bheil mo dhùrachd fhéin leis
Hi rì gum b’àite leam fallain thu
‘Ad chaisteal ann an Sléibhte

Brought
over by the first settlers, this song paints a picture of
life in the
Highlands dating back to at least the eighteenth
century. The verses
reflect images of a chieftain’s sea
voyage (presumably MacDonald of
Sleat) to his castle in Skye
where feasting, music, dance and song were
on hand to greet
him. The song’s sentiments express strong support for
the Jacobites.

Guitar: Rob
Piltch
Drums: Geoff Arsenault
Bass: Ed Woodsworth
Fiddle: Wendy MacIsaac
Recorded at: Soundpark
Studios (Irish Cove,N.S.) by Jamie Foulds

Chorus: Fàill ìll ò ro, fàill ìll ò ro
Fàill ìill ò ro éile
Hi rithil iùl agus ò
‘S na thog ì ò ro éile

I am gloomy and fatigued in the morning as I rise.
The wind that is working around from the east is not my
desire.

We would rather the west wind coming in gusts so that
we would receive the always intrepid galley.

We would rather… etc.
The lord of the land (MacDonald) on board, my ruin
should harm befall him.
The lord of the land… etc.
Lord of the land on board, my good wishes are with him.

Chief of the land… etc.
Hi rì I wish for you to be well at your castle in Sleat.

Brought over by the first settlers, this song
paints a picture of life in the Highlands dating back to
at least the eighteenth century. The verses reflect
images of a chieftain’s sea voyage (presumably MacDonald
of Sleat) to his castle in Skye where feasting, music,
dance and song were on hand to greet him. The song’s
sentiments express strong support for the Jacobites.

Guitar: Rob Piltch
Drums: Geoff Arsenault
Bass: Ed Woodsworth
Fiddle: Wendy MacIsaac
Recorded at: Soundpark Studios (Irish Cove,N.S.) by
Jamie Foulds