Lyrics:English Translation:
Hi ho ro, mo ghruagach dhonnHi ho ro, my brown-haired lass
'S ann ort fhèin a dh'fhàs an loinnWhose beauty becomes more beguiling
Dh'fhàg siud acaid na mo chomThe deep love I have for you
An gaol cho trom 's a ghabh mi ortHas left me sorely wounded
Fhuair mi do litir DimàirtYour letter arrived on Tuesday
Dh'innseadh dhòmhsa mar a bhaTelling of what was to be
Gu robh thu a' tighinn gun dàilIt told that your ship would arrive
A-mach air bàta GhlaschuIn Glasgow without delay
Nuair a leugh mi mar a bhaWhen I read this
Ghabh mi sìos am BrumalàI immediately headed for the Broomielaw
Chunnaic mi a' tighinn am bàt'I saw the ship approach
'S an t-àilleagan, an ainnir, innt'Carrying the jewel, the maiden
Nuair a shìn mi mach mo làmhWhen I held out my hand
Thionndaidh thu le fiamh a' ghàir'You turned with a slight smile
'S labhair thu facal no dhàAnd uttered a couple of words
Dh'fhàg iomadh tràth gun chadal miWhich left me sleepless many nights
'S ann ort fhèin tha ghruag a' fàsYou have the loveliest hair
Cha dubh 's cha ruadh is cha bhànNeither black, nor red, nor fair
Ach mar an t-òr as àille snuadhBut the color of the most beautiful gold
Gu buidhe, dualach, camalagachYellow, braided and curled
Dhèanainn sgrìobhadh dhut le peanntI would write for you with a pen
'S dhèanainn treabhadh dhut le crannAnd I would cultivate for you with a plow
'S dhèanainn sgiobair dhut air luingAnd I would captain a ship for you
Air nighean donn nam meall-shùileanBrown-haired lass of the deceiving eyes
Meòir is grinn thu air an t-snàthYou are skilled at working wool
No cur peannt air pàipear bànAnd at writing on blank paper
Ach ma chaidh thu null thar sàilBut if you have gone overseas
Dh'Astràilia, mo bheannachd leatTo Australia, good-bye to you
Cha bhi mi tuilleadh fo leònI will no longer be in despair
Glacaidh mi tè ùr air spòigI'll grab a new one by the hand
Solamh bu ghlice bha beòSolomon, the wisest man who lived
Bha aige mòran leannananHad many sweethearts
Hi ho ro, mo ghruagach dhonnHi ho ro, my brown-haired lass
'S ann ort fhèin a dh'fhàs an loinnWhose beauty becomes more beguiling
Dh'fhàg siud acaid na mo chomThe deep love I have for you
An gaol cho trom 's a ghabh mi ortHas left me sorely wounded
