Bodachan a-ri-a-ro
Little old man
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The next piece is Na'm biodh tri sgillinn agam
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Traditionally, puirt-a-beul is sung unaccompanied and in unison but the tunes harmonise very well. Frequently they are sung in sequences of three or four, each song leading without a break into the next. Bodachan works well as the first song in the following set of three: Bodachan ar-i-ar-o; Na'm biodh tri sgillinn agam; Hé mandu (all published by Canasg).
A recording by Rudsambee company of singers is available on their album bottled at source (RUBEECD003).
Pronunciation guide included
Words
Bodachan ar-i-ar-oAr-i-ar-o a-ri-a-ro
Bodachan a-ri-a-ro
Bidh e ruith nan caorach.
Bodachan a' chinn duibh
A' chinn duibh, a' chinn duibh,
Bodachan a' chinn duibh
Bidh e anns an aonach.
Bodachan le pinnt air,
Le pinnt air, le pinnt air,
Bodachan le pinnt air,
Bidh e leis an daoraich.
Càirich an leabaidh dha,
Leabaidh dha, leabaidh dha,
Càirich an leabaidh dha,
Tha e nis fo'n aodach.
traditional Gaelic song
Translation
Little old man who runs the sheep,
Little old man with dark hair has gone to the market.
Little old man with a pint on him is under the weather,
Make up the bed for him - now he's under the covers.
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