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AM MOTHAN [173]

THE 'MOTHAN'

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BUAINIDH mi am mothan,
Luibh nan naodh alt,
Buainidh agus boinichidh,
     Do Bhride bhorr ’s dh’ a Dalt.

Buainidh mi am mothan,
A dh’ orduich Righ nam feart,
Buainidh agus boinichidh,
     Do Mhoire mhor ’s dh’ a Mac.

Buainidh mi am mothan,
A dh’ orduich Righ nan dul,
Bheir buaidh air gach foirneart,
     Is ob air obi shul.

PLUCK will I the 'mothan,'
Plant of the nine joints,
Pluck will I and vow me,
     To noble Bride and her Fosterling.

Pluck will I the 'mothan,'
As ordained of the King of power,
Pluck will I and vow me,
     To great Mary and her Son.

Pluck will I the 'mothan,'
As ordained of the King of life,
To overcome all oppression,
     And the spell of evil eye.