Because I see these mountains they are brought low, Because I drink these waters they are bitter, Because I tread these black rocks they are barren, Because I have found these islands they are lost; Upon seal and seabird dreaming their innocent world My shadow has fallen.
[The lyrics “Isle of Canna, ease my sorrow; Isle of Canna, heal my pain” were added by the composer for musical reasons and are not part of the original poem.]