| Air A Chuan (original) | Air A Chuan (translation) |
|---|---|
| Tha am ball air fhuasgladh | The ball is loose |
| Is tha sinn a' gluasad | And we are moving |
| Air a' chuan, air a' chuan | On the sea, on the ocean |
| Tha sinn a' seoladh | We are sailing |
| Tro thonnan uaine | Through green waves |
| Air a' chuan, air a' chuan | On the sea, on the ocean |
| Air cursa deonach | On a voluntary course |
| Tha sinn a' seoladh | We are sailing |
| Air a' chuan, air a' chuan | On the sea, on the ocean |
| Fad bho thir | Distance from land |
| Is an talamh aghmhor | The land is aghmhor |
| Air a' chuan, air a' chuan | On the sea, on the ocean |
| Is mi a' sealltainn man cuairt | And I look around |
| Is mi cho fada bhuat | I am so far from you |
| Cail ach muir, tonnan is cuan | Nothing but sea, waves and ocean |
| O mo rùn | Oh my love |
| Tha a' ghaoth a' seideadh | The wind is blowing |
| Nan tonnan fiadhaich | In the wild waves |
| Air a' chuan, air a' chuan | On the sea, on the ocean |
| Tro thonnan fiadhaich | Through wild waves |
| Is droch shide | It's bad weather |
| Air a' chuan, air a' chuan | On the sea, on the ocean |
| Cho domhain an cuan | So deep the basin |
| Cho luachmhor an uair | So valuable an hour |
| Nach mair fada buan | Not long lasting |
| O mo rùn | Oh my love |
| Sinn a' treabhadh | We are plowing |
| Tron an oidhche | During the night |
| Air a' chuan, air a' chuan | On the sea, on the ocean |
| Siubhal sàbhailteachd | Travel safety |
| Is madainn shunndach | It's a happy morning |
| Air a' chuan, air a' chuan | On the sea, on the ocean |
| Thig crioch air an t-saoghal | The world will end |
| Is thig crioch air daoin' | And people will come to an end ' |
| Ach mairidh ceol is mairidh gaol | But music lasts and love lasts |
| O mo rùn | Oh my love |
