Bonnet Reels from Traditional Colours by Woodlands Bäckafall
Two Gaelic puirt à beuls from the repertoire of Scottish singer Julie Fowlis. Puirt à beul, meaning “mouth music”, is a traditional Scottish song type meant for dancing. Originally instrumental tunes, these melodies were set to nonsensical Gaelic lyrics in the absence of instruments.
Tracklist
| 3. | Bonnet Reels | 3:38 |
Lyrics
Hùg air a' bhonaid mhòir
Cuiribh oirre 's leigibh leath
Tuilleadh air a' bhonaid eile
Chan eil lethgu leòr oirre
Bhonaid a bh' aig Dòmhnall Bàn
Ann an Bothalam na tàmh
Bha i uiread ris an spàrr
B' àird' i na lòban
Danns' hi ri iù a, danns' a luideagan odhar
Danns' hi ri iù a, danns' a luid' odhar mhaol (x2)
Danns' a luideagan odhar, danns' a luideagan odhar
Danns' a luideagan odhar, danns' a luid' odhar mhaol (x2)
TRANSLATION
Celebrate the great bonnet
Add to it, leave it alone
More on the other bonnet
There's not half enough on it
Donald Ban's bonnet
Is to be found in Bothalam
It was as high as the roof joist
Higher than the corn-stack
Dance hi ri iù a, dance dun-coloured slattern
Dance hi ri iù a, dance dun-coloured, bald slattern (x2)
Dance dun-coloured slattern, dance dun-coloured slattern
Dance dun-coloured slattern, dance dun-coloured, bald slattern (x2)
