“Bheir Me O”
Description
Love lyric in Scots Gaelic: "Sad am I without thee." The singer calls (her?) lover "the music of my heart," hearing (his) voice in the calling of the seals, and finds herself turning back to his home
Notes
Gordon Bok seems to imply that this song is traditional in his family -- but his text is straight out of Kennedy-Fraser. Don't ask me to explain. - RBW
References
- Kennedy-Fraser I, pp. 52-54, "An Eriskay Love Lilt (Gradh Geal mo cridh)" (1 text+English translations, 1 tune)
- DT, BHEIRMEO*
- BI, DTnheirm