Translation

My Heart Is Sad

O ho air ill a bha ho
Ho air ithill a bha ho
Lads are rising og I o ,
                                                                                                                        My heart is sad, no wonder

'Twas a year from yesterday
That the big ship sailed away
May things go the very best
My darling Donald's steering

When I climbed the mast halfway,
I would go no higher up,
Said he, "You will have to go,
It's what you're getting paid for."

And when I had reached the top
I tied up the top-sail tightly,
Coming down I was afraid
I'd done it very poorly.

My love rides the greyish horse
That would gallop speedily,
I would gladly go with you,
My heart would leap with joy then.


My love rides the greyish horse,
That would run light-footedly
Though it were the steepest hill,
You'd ride him well, my Donald.


Now lam so filled with gloom,
Trying hard to keep awake,
Oft I'm at the milling house,
I'm happy singing songs there.


Over lofty mountains lies
The dwelling place of my love,
One whose heart was always warm,
And whom I loved too dearly.


And behind the wall of stone
I would recognize your steps,
But how sad am I tonight
Because we're not together.


Still my love for you will last
Like the rock beneath the sea,
Just as long as will the waves
That strike against it always.


And for you my heart's so soft,
It is like the warmest milk,
Just the same as is the cheese
You crumble in your fingers.


My love rides the brownish horse
That would run and win the prize,
'Twas your head of golden hair
That made me love you dearly.