| Na Buachaillí Álainn (original) | Na Buachaillí Álainn (translation) |
|---|---|
| Mo bheannacht le na buachaillí | My greetings to the boys |
| A dimigh uain thar sáile | Dismiss a lamb overseas |
| Dfág siad culaith dheas orm | They left me a nice suit |
| Le dhul amach De Domhnaigh | To go out Sunday |
| Cóta mór go talamh | Large coat to ground |
| Agus bheiste den tsíoda láidir | And a beast of the strong silk |
| Bríste bhí san fhaisean | Trousers were in fashion |
| Agus bróga de’n leathar Spainneach | And Spanish leather shoes |
| Oró na buachaillí | Oro the boys |
| Na buachaillí bhí álainn | The boys were beautiful |
| Oró na buachaillí | Oro the boys |
| Na buachaillí bhí álainn | The boys were beautiful |
| Nuair a tchímsa an fharraige garbh | When I see the rough sea |
| Ó sé mo chroí bíos cráite | Oh, my heart aches |
| Ag smaoineadh ar na buachaillí | Thinking of the boys |
| Mar bhíonn siad ins na bádaí | Because they are in the boats |
| Guím-sa Rí na nAingeal | I pray to the King of Angels |
| Sé shorcúios na pláinéid | The six circuses of the planets |
| Go dtuga sé slán na buachaillí | Goodbye boys |
| Ar chontúirt a bheith báite | In danger of drowning |
| Oró na buachaillí | Oro the boys |
| Na buachaillí bhí álainn | The boys were beautiful |
| Oró na buachaillí | Oro the boys |
| Na buachaillí bhí álainn | The boys were beautiful |
| Fuair mé litir as Albain | I received a letter from Scotland |
| 'S ní raibh mé in mo shásamh | And I was not satisfied |
| Gur pósadh na buachaillí | That the boys were married |
| Ar chailíní na h-áite | On the girls of the place |
| Ní nár mhaith linn acu iad | Not that we did not want them |
| Dá mbeadh siad inar sásamh | If they were in our satisfaction |
| Cailíní na n-oiléan | Island girls |
| 'S iad an dream a bhfearr linn | They are our favorite |
| Oró na buachaillí | Oro the boys |
| Na buachaillí bhí álainn | The boys were beautiful |
| Oró na buachaillí | Oro the boys |
| Na buachaillí bhí álainn | The boys were beautiful |
| Oró na buachaillí | Oro the boys |
| Na buachaillí bhí álainn | The boys were beautiful |
| Oró na buachaillí | Oro the boys |
| Na buachaillí bhí álainn | The boys were beautiful |
