Translation of the song lyrics Cadal Cha Dean Mi - Karen Matheson

Cadal Cha Dean Mi (original)

Cadal cha dean mi
sugradh cha dean mise
nochd chan fhaigh mi tamh
‘s gun mo ghradh a tighinn
Cha b’ann dubh no ruadh
a bha luaidh mo chridhe
ach gu buidhe ban
ailleagan nan gillean
‘S tu bu ghuirme suil
‘s tu bu dubailt cridhe
‘s tub u bhinne cainnt
ris na rinn mi bruidhinn
Sgriobhadair le peann
leaughadair nan duilleag
maraiche nan tonn
chuireadh long fo h-uidheam
Bhuail I air an traigh
far am fas an duileasg
leum thu aist' a ghraidh
‘s shabhail thu iad uile
Chuala mise sgeul
a thug deur bhom cridhe
thu bhi falbh a null
‘s gun do dhuil ri tilleadh
H-uile h-oidch' tha mi
smaoineachadh gun tig thu
gu mo leabaidh fhin
‘s aonaranach mise

Cadal Cha Dean Mi (translation)

I do not sleep
sugradh I will not
tonight I will not rest
And without my love coming
It was not black or red
which was the love of my heart
but yellowish white
the boys' jewels
You are the bluest of eyes
You are the double heart
‘S tub u bhinne cainnt
to what I spoke
Writer in pen
page reader
sailor of the waves
a ship was put under equipment
She hit the beach
where the dulse grows
you jumped out of love
You have saved them all
I heard a story
who brought a tear from my heart
you be going null
And you did not expect to return
Every night I am
think you will come
to my own bed
I am lonely