A Dhónaill óig, má théir thar farraige beir mé féin leat, is ná déan do dhearmad; beidh agat féirin lá aonaigh is margaidh, is iníon rí Gréige mar chéile leapa agat.
Is déanach aréir á labhair and gadhar ort, do labhair an naoscach sa chorraichín doimhim ort is tú id chaonaí aonair ar fud na gcoillte - is go rabhair gan chéile go bráth go bhfaighir mé.
O are you going across the water Take me with you to be your partner At fair or market you'll be well looked after And you will sleep with the Greek king's daughter
O Dónal Óg you'll not find me lazy Not like some high-born expensive lady I'll do your milking and I'll nurse your baby And if you are set upon I'll defend you bravely
For you took what's before me and what's behind me You took East and West when you wouldn't mind me Sun moon and stars from the sky you've taken And God as well if I'm not mistaken
Tá mo chroíse brúite briste mar bheadh leac-oighre ar uachtar uisce nó criotal cnó taréis a bhriste nó maighdean óg taréis a titim.