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EALA-BHI, EALA-BHI [168]

SAINT JOHN'S WORT

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EALA-BHI, eala-bhi,
Mo niarach neach aig am bi,
Buaineam thu le mo lamh dheas,
Teasdam thu le mo lamh chli,
Ga ba co a gheabh thu ’n cro an ail,
Cha bhi e gu brath gun ni.

SAINT JOHN'S wort, Saint John's wort,
My envy whosoever has thee,
I will pluck thee with my right hand,
I will preserve thee with my left hand,
Whoso findeth thee in the cattle fold,
Shall never be without kine.