Griogair Labhruidh - Moch sa Mhadainn 's Mi a' Dùsgadh

"Moch sa Mhadainn 's Mi a' Dùsgadh" (Early As I Awaken), also known as "Oran Eile Don Phrionnsa" (Song to the Prince) or "Clan Ranald's Welcome", is an 18th-century song written by the Scottish Gaelic poet Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair (known in English as Alexander MacDonald), a member of Clan MacDonald of Clanranald, in support of the pretender Charles Edward Stuart.

Performed by Scottish Gaelic singer Griogair Labhruidh.

Gaelic Lyrics

Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh

Och ‘sa mhaduinn’s mi dusgadh
‘S mor mo shunnd’s mo cheol-gaire
O’n a chuala mi ‘m Prionnsa
Thighinn do dhuthaich Chlann Ra’ill

Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh

Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh

Grainne mullaich gach righ thu
Slan gum pill thusa, Thearlaich
‘S ann th ‘n fhior-fhuil gun truailleadh
Anns a ghruadh is mor-naire

Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh


English Lyrics

Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh

Early as I awaken
Great my joy, loud my laughter
Since I heard that the Prince comes
To the land of Clanranald

Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh

Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh

Thou art the choicest of all rulers
Here’s a health to thy returning, Charlie
His the royal blood unmingled
Great the modesty in his visage

Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Thug o-ho-ro an aill libh
Thug ho-o, laithill ho-o
Seinn o-ho-ro an aill libh

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