Sèist: Chorus (after each verse): Soiridh leis a bhreacan ùr Oir 's ann air a tha mo rùn B'ait leam e os cionn mo ghlùin Ann am pleatadh dlùth mun cuairt --
Mallachd nan Gaidheal gu lèir Aig Righ Uilleam 's aig a thrèud Cuir e bhriogais ghlas an cèill Gus an t-èidheadh-sa thoirt uainn
Chuir mi bhriogais ghlas rim thaobh 'S barail leam gun robh mi faoin Cha dean gruagach òg mo thaobh Bhon a fhuair mi 'n t-aodach ùr
Chuir mi bhriogais ghlas fo m' cheann 'N àite 'n fhèileadh bhig a bh' ann Gu bhi coltach ris an dream Tha 'n taobh tuath de uisge Chluaidh
Nuair a thèid mi fhìn dhan airm Gheibh mi fhèileadh 's sporran garbh Bonaid bhiorach mholach ghorm 'S slat de riobainn 's toirm mum chluais
Translation:
Farewell to the new plaid I have a great affection for it I enjoyed wearing it above my knee And pleated around my waist
May King William and his rabble Be cursed by every Highlander He forced us to wear the gray breeches Thereby depriving us of our own attire
I laid the gray trousers by my side Feeling very foolish No young lass will come near me Now that I have my new outfit
I placed the gray trousers beneath my head Instead of the kilt I used to have Which made me akin to the race Who live north of the River Clyde
But when I join the army I will receive a rough kilt and sporran A pointed hairy blue bonnet and a yard of ribbon As the noise of battle thunders about my ears
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