Those lyrics are a sort of standardised English version which we used to sing at school, I don't think they have ever been claimed to be any sort of literal translation from the Gaelic, but more a sort of independent poem to the same tune which tries to capture some of the same sentiments and atmosphere. Anyone happen to know whose work?

Another thread we had on it not long since reminded that it was a running theme thru the film I Know Where I'm Going, which shows Roger Livesey [who in fact never left London & did it all at Denham Studios [or was it Shepperton?] striding thru the heather with his kilt a-swing, carolling the words to the ambient wildlife. & also drew attention to the Scots regiments' target practice parody I Canna See The Target, which I learnt from a former Black Watch officer & contributed to Roy Palmer's 'Lovely War' collection of soldiers' songs ~~ & can be heard singing on the associated British Library website at

http://sounds.bl.uk/World-and-traditional-music/Roy-Palmer-collection/025M-C1023X0093XX-0400V0

~M~