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 dheidhidh 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
