'Illean bithibh sunndach,
A-null air a' bhòidse,
Fàgail ar dùthcha,
Gun dùil ri thigh'nn beò ann,
'Illean bithibh sunndach,
A-null air a' bhòidse
'Illean cridheil gaolach,
Togaibh rithe h-aodach,
Tha buidheann mo ghaoil-sa,
Dihaoine dol a sheòladh
'Illean bithibh sunndach,
A-null air a' bhòidse,
Fàgail ar dùthcha,
Gun dùil ri thigh'nn beò ann,
'Illean bithibh sunndach,
A-null air a' bhòidse
Gur mise tha gu cianali,
A' fàgail a' Chrianain,
A' dol don dùthaich fhiadhaich,
A dh'iarraidh ar lòin as
'Illean bithibh sunndach,
A-null air a' bhòidse,
Fàgail ar dùthcha,
Gun dùil ri thigh'nn beò ann,
'Illean bithibh sunndach,
A-null air a' bhòidse
Gur mise tha fo ghruaimean,
A' dol a shiubhal chuantan,
Tha 'n t-soitheach dubh a' gluasad,
Gu muladach a sheòladh
'Illean bithibh sunndach,
A-null air a' bhòidse,
Fàgail ar dùthcha,
Gun dùil ri thigh'nn beò ann,
'Illean bithibh sunndach,
A-null air a' bhòidse | Boys, be happy,
Going over the oceans,
Leaving our country,
Without hope of doing well there,
Boys, be happy,
Going over the ocean
Hearty, loving boys,
Hoist the sails,
A group of my dear folk,
Are setting sail on Friday
Boys, be happy,
Going over the oceans,
Leaving our country,
Without hope of doing well there,
Boys, be happy,
Going over the ocean
I am homesick,
Leaving the Crinan,
Going to the wooded country,
To make a living
Boys, be happy,
Going over the oceans,
Leaving our country,
Without hope of doing well there,
Boys, be happy,
Going over the ocean
I am in despair,
Travelling over the oceans,
A black ship is moving,
Sailing in sadness
Boys, be happy,
Going over the oceans,
Leaving our country,
Without hope of doing well there,
Boys, be happy,
Going over the ocean
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