Beautiful. My father was a fluent Gaelic speaker. He hailed from the Inverness area. If they spoke Gaelic at school the teacher would belt them. He used to speak it at home and when away from school. Terrible the way that the English influence tried to eradicate this wonderful langage.
They did it in the 1950's too, and told children they would not have jobs or do well if they didn't stop speaking it! Even the parents were alarmed and verey worried!
That's far too simplistic. My sister's children are Welsh and were severely penalised if they DIDN'T speak Welsh at school. Culture needs to be preserved, but Nationalism must be resisted at all costs. Just look at the criminal shambles of the SNP
Being American of Scottish roots when I hear Alien Dunn I hear my mum singing it to me as a child always brings tears to my eyes I miss her so much!🏴
The lyrics of the song corresponds and entwines perfectly to Rob Roy movie, while this lament is sung by Moraig at the village feast, Rob's friend is robbed and murdered in the woods and his body hidden in the lake. So he meets the same fate as Alain of the song, disappearing into the dark waters and lamented by his woman
ever since i heard this song in the movie Rob Roy about 7 years ago ,, it never left my mind , i found my self humming it sometimes , even though i don't understand a single word she said , but wow ,, such a breathtaking melody and Karen Matheson has such an angelic voice ^_^
I was the same! This is just a beautiful song even if the lyrics are heartbreaking! That movie us very very special to me because my Mum was in it! ^^ It's my goal to sing this onstage one day
+ThatNerdGirl 7 i know there's a sad story behind it , but idk exactly what it is , can you help me with the lyrics ? PS: best wishes for your goal singing this on stage :)
AhmedASG Gura mise tha fo éislean How sorrowful I am Moch sa mhaduinn is mi g'éirigh Early in the morning rising Sèist: Chorus (after each verse): Ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Ò hì, I would go with you Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho Ailein Duinn, ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Brown-haired Alan, ò hì, I would go with you Ma 's'en cluasag dhuit a ghaineamh If your pillow is the sand Ma 'se leabaidh dhut an gheamainn If your bed is the seaweed Ma 's en t-iasg do choinlean geala If the fish are your bright candles Ma 's e na ròin do luchd-faire If the seals are your watchmen Dh'òlainn deoch ge boil le càch e I'd drink, though all abhor it De dh'fhuil do choim 's tu 'n déidh do bhathadh Your life's blood after your drowning
Pronunciation Guide, (From what I can gather may need to check the accuracy!) Goo-rah meeshay ha fo eshlan Mokch ( ckh=sound at the back of the throat like loch) sa vahdjen ish mi gerig O hee oovleam lie Hee ree vo ho roo vee Hee ree vo ho reen o ho Allen Dine o hee oovleam lie Mah shen clooasa hyoocht a gyaman Mah shuh lebee hyoocht an fhamane Mah shen chiasg doe kcholen geealah Mah shuh na roeen do looch fahra Hohline jeoch ge boil le kach e Je hool do kchoeem sh'tun jei do vahah Sorry, I may be Scottish, but I'm still a beginner Gaelic speaker myself xD
Thank you for this beautiful rendering of Ailein Duinn. I fell in love with this song when I saw the film "Rob Roy" in the 1990s. It touched me deeply, though I had no idea what it was about at the time. Karen Matheson does justice to its tragic beauty ❤🙏
Esta cancion aunque no tenga nada que ver......me recuerda mi familia......mi amor......mis hijos......mi hogar......mi gente......os deseo lo mejor,abrazo fuerte
A sad song composed for a woman who lost her lover on the sea. It describes how the wake is under the sea with the bed of seaweed and fish for candles and how she will wake for him, rising up too early, not sleeping, bereft. She was dead herself not long after.
'Rob Roy' Gura mise tha fo éislean Moch sa mhaduinn is mi 'g éirigh Sèist: Ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho Ailein Duinn, ò hì shiubhlainn leat Ma 's e 'n cluasag dhut a' ghaineamh Ma 's e leabaidh dhut an fheamainn Ma 's e 'n t-iasg do choinnlean geala Ma 's e na ròin do luchd-faire Dh'òlainn deoch ge b' oil le càch e De dh'fhuil do choim 's tu 'n déidh do bhathadh English translation How sorrowful I am Early in the morning rising Chorus (after each verse): Ò hì, I would go with thee Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho Brown-haired Alan, ò hì, I would go with thee If it is thy pillow the sand If it is thy bed the seaweed If it is the fish thy candles bright If it is the seals thy watchmen I would drink, though all would abhor it Of thy heart's blood after thy drowning
Good to see this lady singing in the closing ceremony of the commonwealth games. Can' believe it is 18 years since she sang in the eurovision song contest.
I've knew this wonderful song by the game Tomb Raider Legend, but I found its name only by the film Rob Roy... Matheson has a very beautiful voice * - * Greetings from Italy anyway ^^
Gura mise tha fo èislean Moch sa mhaduinn is mi g'èirigh Sèist: Ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì bhò hò rinn o ho Ailein Duinn, ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Ma 's en cluasag dhuit a ghaineamh Ma 'se leabaidh dhut an gheamainn Ma 's en t-iasg do choinlean geala Ma 's na righ do luchd-faire ENGLISH TRANSLATION: How sorrowful I am Early in the morning rising Chorus (after each verse) O hi, I would go with you Hi ri bho ho ru bhi hi ribho ho rinn o ho Brown-haired Alan,o hi I would go with you If your pillow is the sand If your bed is the seaweed If the fish are your bright candles If the seals are your watchmen
This piece of music as nothing to do with its scene in Rob Roy. Yet I am thankful it was in Rob Roy as it introduced me to one of the world's greatest female vocalists of our time.
i first knew this song from Dream of Alvion the ingame music in medieval total war. This song has sorrowful soul and the irish lyrics so meaningful.. Greetings from south korea !
+이유나 , I thought it was Irish but it's gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic). They are similar and from the same origins though. Greetings to you in SK, would love to go some day!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, I can't find the SONG "Cry no More" anywhere on the NET. I've looked under Karen Matheson - Nothing! I've looked under the name: Ailein Duinn - Nothing! This Ryan Farish guy MUST have this song "Cry no More" Heavily Copy Protected... Sad, so Sad for a Woman (Karen Matheson) with such a Beautiful Voice...... ANYONE have links to this song OTHER than Tomb Raider links, PLEASE. :) Grim/Bob ~ Canada
QUE CANCION TAN HERMOSA, ES PROFUNDA, ENTRE DIRECTO AL ALMA. THAT SONG SO BEAUTIFUL, IT IS DEEP, GET STRAIGHT TO THE SOUL. Cette chanson Donc BELLE, elle est profonde, aller droit à l'âme.
Lyrics There are many versions of the lyrics and of the melody; the following version was used in the film Rob Roy (the untranslated words are vocables): Rob Roy version Gura mise tha fo éislean Moch sa mhaduinn is mi 'g éirigh Sèist: Ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho Ailein Duinn, ò hì shiubhlainn leat Ma 's e 'n cluasag dhut a' ghaineamh Ma 's e leabaidh dhut an fheamainn Ma 's e 'n t-iasg do choinnlean geala Ma 's e na ròin do luchd-faire Dh'òlainn deoch ge b' oil le càch e De dh'fhuil do choim 's tu 'n déidh do bhathadh English translation How sorrowful I am When I rise early in the morning Chorus (after each verse): Ò hì, I would go with you Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho Brown-haired Alan, ò hì, I would go with you If the sand be your pillow If the seaweed be your bed If the fish are your candles bright If the seals are your watchmen I would drink, though all would abhor Of your heart's blood after you were drowned
Beautiful. My father was a fluent Gaelic speaker. He hailed from the Inverness area. If they spoke Gaelic at school the teacher would belt them. He used to speak it at home and when away from school. Terrible the way that the English influence tried to eradicate this wonderful langage.
They did it in the 1950's too, and told children they would not have jobs or do well if they didn't stop speaking it! Even the parents were alarmed and verey worried!
Why dont you try to retake the language, the jews dis with hebrew
That's far too simplistic. My sister's children are Welsh and were severely penalised if they DIDN'T speak Welsh at school. Culture needs to be preserved, but Nationalism must be resisted at all costs. Just look at the criminal shambles of the SNP
Gaélico, la lengua de los dioses.
Her voice is Scotland and this song is Scottish history all wrapped up in one!
Truly one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I'm humbled.
One of the most beautiful melodies EVER written and HER VOICE just takes my breath away! I can listen to Karen sing this song again and again!
Being American of Scottish roots when I hear Alien Dunn I hear my mum singing it to me as a child always brings tears to my eyes I miss her so much!🏴
Peaceful Programing fuckin A
Mine sang to me also that way....so soothing & comforting...thanks mom.
No one does laments as well as the Celts and Karen Matheson does a most beautiful rendition of this piece.
Sir Sean Connenery (Best james Bond ever) described her voice as: 'her throat has been kissed by God'
The voice of Scotland. Alba go bragh!
She has such an incredible voice!
I want to learn Gaelic so bad it's so beautiful
One of the best versions of this song.
Such a beautiful voice and haunting music. Soothes my heart and makes me long to return to Scotland my ancestral home.
I hope to have this song played at my funeral one day
One of my favourite gaelic songs but thiers so many l love xx
Being Australia of Scottish descent this also touches my heart , common threads brings us all together.
Beautiful! You need not understand it to enjoy it!
The lyrics of the song corresponds and entwines perfectly to Rob Roy movie, while this lament is sung by Moraig at the village feast, Rob's friend is robbed and murdered in the woods and his body hidden in the lake. So he meets the same fate as Alain of the song, disappearing into the dark waters and lamented by his woman
beautiful lament. . .gives me chills to hear her sing it, every time! Brown-haired Alan, I would walk with you!
So beautifull, it touches me to the bones.
Can you imagine, that all the people, who ever spoke this beautiful language are coming out of their graves, when they hear Karen sing? I can!
When a Celtic song starts with that deep synth sound you know it’s gonna be good!
ever since i heard this song in the movie Rob Roy about 7 years ago ,, it never left my mind , i found my self humming it sometimes , even though i don't understand a single word she said , but wow ,, such a breathtaking melody and Karen Matheson has such an angelic voice ^_^
I was the same! This is just a beautiful song even if the lyrics are heartbreaking! That movie us very very special to me because my Mum was in it! ^^ It's my goal to sing this onstage one day
+ThatNerdGirl 7 i know there's a sad story behind it , but idk exactly what it is , can you help me with the lyrics ?
PS: best wishes for your goal singing this on stage :)
AhmedASG
Gura mise tha fo éislean How sorrowful I am
Moch sa mhaduinn is mi g'éirigh Early in the morning rising
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Ò hì, I would go with you
Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì
Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho
Ailein Duinn, ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Brown-haired Alan, ò hì, I would go with you
Ma 's'en cluasag dhuit a ghaineamh If your pillow is the sand
Ma 'se leabaidh dhut an gheamainn If your bed is the seaweed
Ma 's en t-iasg do choinlean geala If the fish are your bright candles
Ma 's e na ròin do luchd-faire If the seals are your watchmen
Dh'òlainn deoch ge boil le càch e I'd drink, though all abhor it
De dh'fhuil do choim 's tu 'n déidh do bhathadh Your life's blood after your drowning
+ThatNerdGirl 7 oh wow , thank you so much :)
Pronunciation Guide, (From what I can gather may need to check the accuracy!)
Goo-rah meeshay ha fo eshlan
Mokch ( ckh=sound at the back of the throat like loch) sa vahdjen ish mi gerig
O hee oovleam lie
Hee ree vo ho roo vee
Hee ree vo ho reen o ho
Allen Dine o hee oovleam lie
Mah shen clooasa hyoocht a gyaman
Mah shuh lebee hyoocht an fhamane
Mah shen chiasg doe kcholen geealah
Mah shuh na roeen do looch fahra
Hohline jeoch ge boil le kach e
Je hool do kchoeem sh'tun jei do vahah
Sorry, I may be Scottish, but I'm still a beginner Gaelic speaker myself xD
Esta musica é linda demais !!
Entra na minha alma celta !!
O vídeo é lindo !
Parabéns!
Thank you for this beautiful rendering of Ailein Duinn. I fell in love with this song when I saw the film "Rob Roy" in the 1990s. It touched me deeply, though I had no idea what it was about at the time. Karen Matheson does justice to its tragic beauty ❤🙏
Esta cancion aunque no tenga nada que ver......me recuerda mi familia......mi amor......mis hijos......mi hogar......mi gente......os deseo lo mejor,abrazo fuerte
A sad song composed for a woman who lost her lover on the sea. It describes how the wake is under the sea with the bed of seaweed and fish for candles and how she will wake for him, rising up too early, not sleeping, bereft. She was dead herself not long after.
My favorite song
'Rob Roy'
Gura mise tha fo éislean
Moch sa mhaduinn is mi 'g éirigh
Sèist:
Ò hì shiùbhlainn leat
Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì
Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho
Ailein Duinn, ò hì shiubhlainn leat
Ma 's e 'n cluasag dhut a' ghaineamh
Ma 's e leabaidh dhut an fheamainn
Ma 's e 'n t-iasg do choinnlean geala
Ma 's e na ròin do luchd-faire
Dh'òlainn deoch ge b' oil le càch e
De dh'fhuil do choim 's tu 'n déidh do bhathadh
English translation
How sorrowful I am
Early in the morning rising
Chorus (after each verse):
Ò hì, I would go with thee
Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì
Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho
Brown-haired Alan, ò hì, I would go with thee
If it is thy pillow the sand
If it is thy bed the seaweed
If it is the fish thy candles bright
If it is the seals thy watchmen
I would drink, though all would abhor it
Of thy heart's blood after thy drowning
Gràcies!
Beautiful
Gorgeous.
Beautiful interpretation.,.
Good to see this lady singing in the closing ceremony of the commonwealth games. Can' believe it is 18 years since she sang in the eurovision song contest.
Beautiful songs!!!!
Perfection
El alma de Capercaillie..!!..Karen Impresionante..!!!
I've knew this wonderful song by the game Tomb Raider Legend, but I found its name only by the film Rob Roy...
Matheson has a very beautiful voice * - *
Greetings from Italy anyway ^^
I think Legend was the first I heard of it too. The Xbox 360 demo version.
Beautiful beyond words!
Maybe my favorite movie of all time and THIS SONG AND HER VOICE one of the reasons. Absolutely amazing.
Beautiful. Well done by both artists.
No big production needed when you have unsurpassed talent and a beautiful song. I doubt I will hear anything more poignant in my lifetime.
Bellísima voz!!!!!
Que la musique Celte est belle !!!
a superb rendition of the most beautiful song ever written. Thankyou.
This particular recording wasn't used but the same singer, Karen Matheson, sang this song in the movie 'Rob Roy'.
The 1st time I watched rob roy was in 2018 and this song made me sad when I heard it it sounds like a sarrow ful song
❤ Truly truly beautiful
Délicieuse voix "glaçante" qui réchauffe l'Âme ♥
That's a lovely song Karen my cousin, wish I had the singing gene! It missed me. Lol!
Beautiful...
Gura mise tha fo èislean
Moch sa mhaduinn is mi g'èirigh
Sèist:
Ò hì shiùbhlainn leat
Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì
Hì bhò hò rinn o ho
Ailein Duinn, ò hì shiùbhlainn leat
Ma 's en cluasag dhuit a ghaineamh
Ma 'se leabaidh dhut an gheamainn
Ma 's en t-iasg do choinlean geala
Ma 's na righ do luchd-faire
ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
How sorrowful I am
Early in the morning rising
Chorus (after each verse)
O hi, I would go with you
Hi ri bho ho ru bhi
hi ribho ho rinn o ho
Brown-haired Alan,o hi I would go with you
If your pillow is the sand
If your bed is the seaweed
If the fish are your bright candles
If the seals are your watchmen
how beautiful! from Rob Roy!
Karen. ❤❤❤
This piece of music as nothing to do with its scene in Rob Roy. Yet I am thankful it was in Rob Roy as it introduced me to one of the world's greatest female vocalists of our time.
QUE MÚSICA LINDAAAAAAAA💝❤😢😱🙌
Haunting
Preciosa voz
Tomb Raider: Legend
+Ross Kearney yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees hahahaha another fan, I love it
Ítalo Ruas Hey :3
Great, bro =D ^^
Good game 👍🏻
"Pure Magic" as some say on the West Coast/Argyll & Bute or as some of us Glaschu Boys would say "Dead Brilliant"
love this beautiful voice
Merci Karen !
Ou man stop this music...I was cry a lot.
Gaelic...
i first knew this song from Dream of Alvion the ingame music in medieval total war. This song has sorrowful soul and the irish lyrics so meaningful.. Greetings from south korea !
+이유나 , I thought it was Irish but it's gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic). They are similar and from the same origins though. Greetings to you in SK, would love to go some day!
+cumensu Thanks a lot for letting me know :)
Love your voice.
@ImageKnight - The singing genes for the whole world, the year she was born, all went to Karen. :-)
Brilliant!
Amazing !!
I love....
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, I can't find the SONG "Cry no More" anywhere on the NET. I've looked under Karen Matheson - Nothing! I've looked under the name: Ailein Duinn - Nothing! This Ryan Farish guy MUST have this song "Cry no More" Heavily Copy Protected... Sad, so Sad for a Woman (Karen Matheson) with such a Beautiful Voice...... ANYONE have links to this song OTHER than Tomb Raider links, PLEASE. :) Grim/Bob ~ Canada
It was used in Tomb Raider Legend video game, and it was one of the best parts :D
Yes 👍🏻
beautiful
QUE CANCION TAN HERMOSA, ES PROFUNDA, ENTRE DIRECTO AL ALMA.
THAT SONG SO BEAUTIFUL, IT IS DEEP, GET STRAIGHT TO THE SOUL.
Cette chanson Donc BELLE, elle est profonde, aller droit à l'âme.
elle prend aux triple très bien chantée,j'aime trop.
Qué bello!!!!!
Proud of ur Boy !
à en pleurer de bonheur
que vo tan bella!!
Lyrics
There are many versions of the lyrics and of the melody; the following version was used in the film Rob Roy (the untranslated words are vocables):
Rob Roy version
Gura mise tha fo éislean
Moch sa mhaduinn is mi 'g éirigh
Sèist:
Ò hì shiùbhlainn leat
Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì
Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho
Ailein Duinn, ò hì shiubhlainn leat
Ma 's e 'n cluasag dhut a' ghaineamh
Ma 's e leabaidh dhut an fheamainn
Ma 's e 'n t-iasg do choinnlean geala
Ma 's e na ròin do luchd-faire
Dh'òlainn deoch ge b' oil le càch e
De dh'fhuil do choim 's tu 'n déidh do bhathadh
English translation
How sorrowful I am
When I rise early in the morning
Chorus (after each verse):
Ò hì, I would go with you
Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì
Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho
Brown-haired Alan, ò hì, I would go with you
If the sand be your pillow
If the seaweed be your bed
If the fish are your candles bright
If the seals are your watchmen
I would drink, though all would abhor
Of your heart's blood after you were drowned
Es tan hermosa y triste
Can anybody gave me the whole Lyrics and a translation to it? Would be nice because then I M able to sing and understand on of my Fav songs ever!!
Scots Gaelic ( Gaidhlig ).
I love this rendition. Was it ever used in a movie soundtrack? It would be great.
This is also in Tiesto - Tear in the Open and in Warcraft 3 - Night elves Defeat
Tiësto "A Tear in the Open" (2003) Interpolation (Replayed Sample) of Vocals / Lyrics
: Karen Matheson "Ailein Duinn" by Capercaillie (1995)
too pretty music
@ weeweebirdie
thank you very much...
Stròlaichean dhan t-sìoda falach
Nach cuir mi 'feum ri mo mhaireann.
It's Gaelic.
They would not let me learn Gaelic as I did not have a Gaelic parent As I lived in Applecross I did learn some :(
Sur Esperance- Upon Hope= Clan Monncieff!
how do I pay you for this enjoymeny????
@BigRobArnold Its ok im scottish and Italian and i dont know either language
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teana
TOMB RAIDER
Karen Matheson says it's time to stop the Karen jokes.
Thanks
which language is this?
Scottish Gaelic (Gaidhlig)