Annotation:‘S ioma rud tha dhìth orm
X:1 % T:'S ioma rud tha dhìth orm T:Many a thing I need M:4/4 L:1/8 R:Air K:Dmix D2 E<G B2 A<B|A>E G>E C>D E<C|...
'S IOMA RUD THA DHÌTH ORM (Many a thing I need). Scottish, Air and Reel, Strathspey, Schottische. D Mixolydian/Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Martin), AABB. This Hebredian tune exists in both song and reel versions. Words to the purit a beul (mouth music) song go:
'S ioma rud tha dhìth orm a dh’fheumainn fhìn mun dèanainn banais,
'S ioma rud tha dìith orm a dh’fheumainn fhìn mum pòsainn.
I bhi à bhi ù bhi à bhi, air do shlàint’ a Mhòr a' Cheannaich’;
I bhi à bhi ù bhi à bhi, air do shlaint’, a Mhorag.
There are many things which I need before I can have a wedding feast,
There are many things which I need before I can get married.
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi, to your health, Mor a' Cheannaich,
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi, here's to you, Morag.
Mouth-music was employed for dancing when no instruments were available.