'Stric tha thu 'g radh nach fhaigh thu cadal E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho Mucht' mat a tha thu a' tamh a's a bhaile Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho 'Smor tha an iondrainn a tha bhuat-sa E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho Dhol leis a' ghaoith ghlan mar bu dual dhut Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho
Sèist: Dean eirigh, eirigh faramach 'S e do chridhe as fhearr a dh'aithnicheas Dean eirigh, eirigh faramach Cur an rathad mor fo d'chasan-sa Dean eirigh, eirigh faramach 'S e do chridhe as fhearr a dh'aithnicheas Dean eirigh, eirigh faramach Cur an rathad mor fo d'chasan-sa
Ged nach dearbh do rathad solas na saorsa E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho Gabh for a challtuinn, seunadh chaoruinn Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho Cha bhi do shlighe crion gun storas E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho Le meas a chiull is cno an eolais Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho
Mas e seo do righainn, cha b'idir fogairt E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho Miad mor an t-saoghall fo do bhrogan Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho Do sgriob ga do thoirt that bheanntan's chuantan E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho 'S tu giulain do dhachaidh ri do ghualainn Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho
English Translation:
You often say you can't get sleep E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho Suffocating as you are in the city Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho Much you long for what you lack E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho To go with the cleansing wind heredity dictates Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho
Chorus (after each verse): Arise, arise and go with a shout of gladness Your heart it is that knows best Arise, arise and go with a shout of gladness Set your feet on the highway Arise, arise and go with a shout of gladness Your heart it is that knows best Arise, arise and go with a shout of gladness Set your feet on the highway
Though your road won't promise comfort or freedom E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho Take the hazel's wisdom, rowan's protection Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho Your journey won't be bare or lack protection E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho With the fruit of song and the nut of knowledge Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho
If this is your choice, it is no exile E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho The great expanse of the world is under your shoes Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho Your journey goes over the mountains and oceans E hoireann o ro, a bhi e ho And you carry your home at your shoulder Hao ribhi eile, o hi a bho