Lyrics Runrig – O Cho Meallt

Nuair a bha sinn og is saor
Thoisich sinn a seinn ‘sa Ghaidhlig
Sniomh ceol is a sgriobhadh orain
‘S a cluaich ‘nar comhlan ‘son ar bheoshlaint

Dh’fhag sinn eileanan an iar
‘S thoisich sinn a cluich tro Alba
is bha gnothaichean mar bu choir
Gun do nochd an duine mor a Lunnain
O cho meallt is a tha an saoghal

‘Abair ceol a th’agaibh an seo
O nach tig sibh comhla riumsa
Is ni sinn ahhartas tron an t-saoghal
Direach cur t-ainm aig bonn a’ phaipear
O cho meallt is a tha an saoghal

‘Chan athairreach min an ceol agaibh ann
Chan atharraich mi na h-orain Chaidlig’
Ach chuala sinn mu dheireadh thall
Na briagan’s na faclan falamh
O cho meallt is a tha an saoghal

Sibhse a tha og agus saor
Stad mas cur sibh ainm ri paipear
Is cum a mach suil ‘son nan daoine mora
An saoghal fuar tha ag adhradh airgead
O cho meallt is a tha an saoghal