Thig an smeòrach as t-Earrach The thrush will come in the spring Thig a' chuthag 's a' Chèitein The cuckoo will come in May 'S bidh gach eun anns an doire Each bird in the forest Cumail coinneamh ri chèile Will be getting closer together Seinn ciùil air bhàrr chrannaibh Making music on the treetops 'S air bharraibh nan geugan And on top of the branches Agus mise 's mo leannan While my love and I Dol nas fhaide bho chèile Grow further and further apart
Tha mo chìnn air an fhleasgach My desire is the handsome youth Dhonn leadannach bhòidheach Of the beautiful brown hair Dhan a chinneadh nach strìochdadh Of the steadfast clan 'S e de iarfhuil Chlann Dòmhnaill Being true-blooded Clan Donald 'S mòr gum b'fhearr dhut mi agad You would be better off with me Le beagan de stòras With little in store Na le buaile chrodh ballach Than with a fold of cattle Agus cailinn nach b'eòlach And a foolish girl
Comhairle bheirinns' air caileig My advice to a young girl Gun bhith amaideach gòrach Don't be foolish and stupid Gun i thoirt a gaol falaich Don't give your love Do bhalach nach b'eòlach To a young man you don't know well Bidh e briathrach ri tighinn He'll start with sweet words 'S bidh a chridhe gu reòdhte But his heart will be as ice 'S bidh a shùil a's a dhèidh And his eyes will be looking back Ach cò an roghainn as bòidhche To see who is the prettiest around
Thig an smeòrach as t-Earrach The thrush will come in the spring Thig a' chuthag 's a' Chèitein The cuckoo will come in May 'S bidh gach eun anns an doire Each bird in the forest Cumail coinneamh ri chèile Will be getting closer together Seinn ciùil air bhàrr chrannaibh Making music on the treetops 'S air bharraibh nan geugan And on top of the branches Agus mise 's mo leannan While my love and I Dol nas fhaide bho chèile Grow further and further apart