Lyrics of Cum 'Ur N'Aire - Runrig, The Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir, The Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir, Runrig

Cum 'Ur N'Aire (original)

Tha na gèoidh ag èirigh bho’n a mhàchair
Tha na h-ùain a ruith 's leum air cùl na h-àchadh
'S tha thusa nisd na d' chàll 's bhàile
Ach na fàirich gu brath nad' ònar ann
Tha na soluis oidhch' nisd nad' choinneamh
'S tha a ghèalach 'nisd gach dàth 's gach sèorsa
Ach na coimhead ach le aon sùil oirre
'S mu fag iad mealltach dàll thu
Cum ur cum ur cum ur 'naire
Air an iar 's air an ait' a dh’fhàg sibh
'S cumhnich cuimhnich gu robh agaibh
Dualchas àraid agus luachmhòr ann

(translation)

The geese are rising from the machair
The lambs run and jump behind the field
And you are now lost in your home
But never feel alone there
The night lights are now before you
And the moon is now of every color and kind
But only look at it with one glance
And if they deceive you blindly
Shame on your cum
To the west and to the place you left
And remember you had
Unique and valuable heritage