Mànran - An Dà Là

The title track from our 2017 Album, An Dà Là (The Two Days).
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Special thanks to Dòmhnall Eòghainn​ for all his help in the creation of this film and to Isla Hannigan for taking on the lead role!
Tha sinn an dòchas gun còrd e ribh! We hope you enjoy it!
Faclan/Lyrics
Seo mar chunna sùilean òga
Ro-hò, thugaibh, thugaibh i-rì
A dh’fhairich saoghal bha trom, fo-bhròn
Ro-hò hì-o, hì-o
‘S mi a’ dìreadh sleibhtean Tìr na Fèinne
‘s a tearnadh coiltean bhailtean cèine.
Ana-ceartas air a chlèith,
Tha an t-àm ann ‘son a chuir an cèill
When those in power know no shame
The truth’s by any other name.
‘S bochd am beartas a thig gun truas
Tha an teanga blàth; tha ‘n crìdhe fuar.
A’ Dhòmhnaill Iain thar a’ chuain
Nach èisd thu ris an fhìrinn bhuaine?
Fawning legions, empty songs
Can’t hide a life of bitter wrongs
‘S olc do bhriathran gràineil, faoine
a thruailleadh mathas a chinne-daonna
As pain and terror cloud the view
The faceless steal the world we knew
Tha an dà là a’tighinn air an t-saoghal
Cò thèid an cuibhreach, cò bhios saor?
The bonds of blame can be undone
For the innocence of those to come.
Thig am fuasgladh an aghaidh an t-sruth
Bidh lamhan gaolach air an stiùir.
An dà là….
Bithibh dana, bithibh treun
Eadar-theangacheadh/Translation
This is as it was seen by young eyes
Ro-hò, thugaibh, thugaibh i-rì
That learnt of a world burdened by sadness
Ro-hò hì-o, hì-o
As I ascended the slopes of the land of heroes
And descended forests of foreign towns.
Injustice hidden from view
The time has come to reveal it.
When those in power know no shame
The truth’s by any other name.
It’s a poor wealth that comes without compassion
The tounge is warm; the heart is cold.
Donald Iain over the ocean,
Won’t you listen to the everlasting truth?
Fawning legions, empty songs
Can’t hide a life of bitter wrongs
How evil your hateful, vain words
That would sully the goodness of mankind.
As pain and terror cloud the view
The faceless steal the world we knew
Great change is coming to the World
Who’ll go in chains and who’ll be free?
The bonds of blame cane be undone
For the innocence of those to come.
The emancipation will come against the flow
And loving hands will be on the tiller.
Great change (the two days)
Be bold, be strong

[@eoiwynnekelp]

what i love about this song is the weave of gaelic and english. it helps to bridge the gap and grasp the emotion. the best of both worlds. hope you'll put out more like. really enjoy ewan's voice in here as well.

[@debratazz688]

This song has a meaning and a message. Enjoyed it very much. I read Gaelic better than I speak it. Thank you for the lyrics.

[@alisonsimpson125]

Absolutely beautiful song one of my favourite bands

[@tascalmaclean6796]

Manran a talented Band from Scotland of Course Gary Innes is a very top classical Gary for being Radio Presenter of BBC Take the Floor as having Manran along with Ewen Henderson good Singer Piper & Fiddler and the whole Band very good indeed as have done so much hope they can make more music videos in the next years to come

[@stephanieruggles7783]

Love this song. Finally found a band which makes Scottish music with the good old hand made instruments. I love the gaelic although I cant understand it. Would love to learn gaelic but there are no courses here in Germany available. So thank you.

[@alisonsimpson5899]

brilliant video absolutely love it looking forward to hearing the album

[@scottishsam09]

Love this! Makes me proud to be Scottish

[@emilys.9023]

Heartfelt appreciation from good people in the USA <3

[@gemavelez7966]

Me encanta! Los he descubierto hace poco y wow!!!!!!

[@cherylricer3523]

Thank you for lyrics and translation. Lovely.

[@sarahbegin1363]

GORGEOUS💞

[@susangajderowicz4680]

What a lovely clean pure sound and great instrumental bridges!!! Need to work on my Gaelig, a bit... ha! x

[@alcedoatthis9724]

awesome video and music ♥

[@alexcleary1459]

that's the song my grandfather put in he's video my last eurostar train

[@soniamgomez2415]

fantastic, as always

[@TheMythicD]

I have no idea what they are singing but I really dig it. I really love and respect the scottish instrumentals in all their songs, so awesome.

[@eoiwynnekelp]

just reading the lyrics now. beautiful.

[@benvanwessel1984]

this is beautiful lads , keep it going!

[@feorag]

Just bought the album tonight during your concert at the Sage in Gateshead. Great night - loved the music!!

[@marconatrix]

An déidh sin ... tha mi air m'fhàgail gun faclan 'sam bith ... iongantach :-)