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Fada Bhuam / Far from me

(Words & Music R. Walker)
I composed this song after watching a news item on troops returning home from Afganistan on leave. Many had been away for several months, and some of were seeing their new-born babies for the first time. 

Seoladh thar chuan
‘S tusa fada bhuam

Hìll a rinn horò mo rùn                                                      
M' inntinn trom 's mo chridhe bochd                       
Hìll a rinn horò mo rùn                                    
'S fhada bhuamsa tha thu nochd.            
 
Dh'fhàg thu 'n cala fuar an-dè                          
Air bòrd HMS Dùn Èideann                                 
Ghluais à gualainn na tuinn uain'                
Nach luath a tug i bhuam thu, a luaidh.
 Hìll a rinn horò mo rùn                                    
'S fhada bhuamsa tha thu nochd.            

Ged 's uaibhreach mi gun tug mi gaol                       
Do mharaiche a tha san Nèibhidh                   
Cadal sìtheil chan fhaigh mi                               
Gus an till thu slàn gu tìr.                               
Hìll a rinn horò mo rùn                                                      
M' inntinn trom 's mo chridhe bochd                       
Hìll a rinn horò mo rùn                                    
'S fhada bhuamsa tha thu nochd.            
 
Thig am foghar fo chleoc’ an òir              
Thig am fuachd geal sa gheamhradh  
Thig dhan t-saoghal leanaibh ùr                 
Mum bith thu dhachaigh leinn le sùrd                
Hìll a rinn horò mo rùn                                    
'S fhada bhuamsa tha thu nochd.            
 
'S tric a tha mo smuaintean ort                        
Gad ionndrainn rè gach là ‘s gach oidhche                                             
Thoir mo bheannachd leat mo rùn                  
‘S cùm sàbhailt' air a' chuan.                        
Hìll a rinn horò mo rùn                                                      
M' inntinn trom 's mo chridhe bochd                       
Hìll a rinn horò mo rùn                                    
'S fhada bhuamsa tha thu nochd.            
 
Translation

Far From Me

Sailing across the ocean
You are far from me

Hìll a rinn horò my love,
My thoughts are sad, my heart is heavy. 
Hìll a rinn horò my love, 
you are far from me tonight
 
You left the cold harbour yesterday
Aboard HMS Edinburgh. 
Her bow cut through the green waves.  
She took me from you so swiftly, love
Hìll a rinn horò my love, 
you are far from me tonight

Although I am proud to give my love
To a sailor in the Navy,
I will not get restful sleep
Until you return to shore.
Hìll a rinn horò my love,
My thoughts are sad, my heart is heavy. 
Hìll a rinn horò my love, 
you are far from me tonight

The autumn will come under a cloak of gold.  
The white frost of winter will come.  
Our new baby will come into the world
Before your eager return to us.
Hìll a rinn horò my love, 
you are far from me tonight

My thoughts are often of you, 
Missing you each day and night.  
Take my blessing with you my love
And stay safe on the ocean.
Hìll a rinn horò my love,
My thoughts are sad, my heart is heavy. 
Hìll a rinn horò my love, 
you are far from me tonight

Fada Bhuam

Not alot like other things I've ever written.

Disco 1

A preview from the forthcoming album 'The Seer' - a Fèis Rois commission based on the life and prophecies of The Brahan Seer, released 1st Sep 2017. Pre-orders available soon from laurenmaccoll.co.uk 

The album features:
Lauren MacColl - fiddle
Mairearad Green - accordion, border pipes
Megan Henderson - fiddle, piano, backing vocals
James Mackintosh – drum kit, percussion
Anna Massie - guitar, mandolin
Rachel Newton - vocals, harp, viola 

Recorded on location at The Stables, Cromarty during April 2017 by Barry Reid
Mixed by Barry Reid
Mastered by Iain Hutchison at GloWormRecording

Loch Ussie - Lauren MacColl (Preview Track from 'The Seer')

Singer / Songwriter and Composer specialising in Gaelic and traditional music.  Love a good vocal harmony!

Fada Bhuam

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