Oran Na Cloiche - manran

Chorus after each verse (there is no translation)

'S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
Hilli um bo ruaig thu i hilli um bo ha
'S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha

verse 1

The Stone that my grandmother
And grandfather used to talk about
Has returned as it left
My brave Stone
And I don't care whether it's in Kerrera
Callendar or Calvay
As long as it's in
Steep, rugged Scotland

verse 2

To be put in a place of refuge
Which will conceal it safely
So that they can't, they won't manage to
Remove a single fragment of it
The Stone that was lost to us
Prised from their grasp
And certainly, if it has returned
That's a very good thing

verse 3

Let us swear by our hand
Each and every one of us
That we will allow nothing to endanger
The man who unloosed it
And dared to rescue it
From an unpleasant place
If they lay hands on him
We'll need to be strong
And strike a blow for him
Using steel

verse 4

The Minister was so sorrowful
When he woke that morning
His eyes bleary
As he turned out
Walking the floor
Sighing and praying
And looking at the nook
Where he'd found the Stone missing

verse 5

There was much pacing
And running 'round the floor
And all he could say was
"Where did the Stone go?"
And, "By the Holy Mother
What will I do tomorrow
I know the Queen
Will be beside herself"

verse 6

Said he, looking deathly pale
"I'd never have believed
It could have been raised from the floor
By someone no bigger than a wasp
Something is to happen to me
And Heaven help me
The man who unloosed it
Must be as strong as a horse"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Manran
• stone of destiny
• Gaelic
• Scotland
• scottish
• celtic
• music with onscreen lyrics
• Alba
• Gàidhlig
• Mànran

[seufoi]

They're not singing about Edward I's theft of the stone at all!

[tj4234]

@seufoi wrong theft, it was stolen twice.

it was stolen back in the 1950's

Edward stole the stone in the 13th century

[practicechanter]

Are they talking about the Stone of Destiny? one of the honours of Scotland, isn't it?

[tj4234]

@practicechanter yeah they are. Specifically they are talking about it's theft.

[practicechanter]

@tj4234 ok, thank you!

Does the movie "The Stone of Destiny" is a true storry? do you recommend it?

cheers

[tj4234]

@practicechanter yes it is a true story. In fact if memory serves the people involved were part of the covenanters. Covenanters keep appearing in Scottish History even in modern times. So it was partly a religious statement as well as a political one I believe.

It is a good film yes.

[sandermacleod]

This is one of the best songs I've heard of all time. Manrán do such a good version of it. Brilliant!

[martharoyce]

My favourite scottish gaelic song ever. I wish to God I could speak this language-it's so beautiful and so good for this genre of music.

[martharoyce]

@sandermacleod Couldn't agree more!

[SaphiraSiLva001]

Just beautiful!

[ravoch]

's e a' bhana ghoistidh agamsa a' bha a' toirt an clach air ais dhan tìr againne.

tha mi 'n dòchas gum faiceadh i saorsa an dùthaich seo fhathast!

[Alexandria620]

@practicechanter  i need the lyrics translated into English for a project how can i do that

[TheComradeRoss]

People interested in the history and struggle for the Scottish people should watch this series "Diomhair" it is on youtube in parts, it tells the story of the reclaiming of the stone of destiny from a young student who actually participated in it.

[Tekkers2000]

brilliant