Sèist: Chorus (after each verse): Him ò ì og ì ò Him ò ì og ì ò A Mhòrag 's na ho rò gheallaidh A Mhòrag 's na ho rò gheallaidh Him ò ì og ì ò Him ò ì og ì ò
Mhorag Bheag a'chul dualaich Wee Morag of the curls down her back Gu de dh'fhag an gruaim air t'aire What has left you in such a bad mood?
'G iomain a chruaidh-laoidh gu buaile Leading the cow-with-calf to the field 'S nach fhaic mi mo luaidh a dh'fhearaibh And I shall not see my sweetheart, lads
'G iomain a chruaidh-laoidh gu airidh Leading the cow-with-calf to the sheiling 'S nach fhaic mi mo ghradh a dh'fhearaibh And I shall not see my darling, lads
Suithadaibh luadhaibh an clo Go on and waulk the tweed-cloth Gu deise phosaidh dha mo leannan For a wedding-suit for my beloved
Tha te ur am buth an tailleir There's a new one in the tailor's shop 'S thig i an duigh na 'maireach dhachaidh And she is coming home today or tomorrow
Chan eil mo leannan-sa ga h-iarriadh My beloved does not want it Tha te liath aige's te thartain