It was a' for our rightfu' king
We left fair Scotland's strand
It was a' for our rightfu' King
We e'er saw Irish land, my dear
We e'er saw Irish land

Now a' is done that men can do
And a' is done in vain
My love and native land fareweel
For I maun cross the main, my dear
For I maun cross the main

He turn'd him right and round about
And face the Irish shore
And gave his bridle reins a shake
And adieu for evermore, my dear
And adieu for evermore

The soldier frae the wars returns
The sailor frae the main
But I ha' parted frae my love
Never to meet again, my dear
No, never to meet again

When day is gane, and night is come
And a' folk bound to sleep
I think on him that's far awa'
The lee-lang night, and weep, my dear
The lee-lang night, and weep
It was a' for our rightfu' king
We left fair Scotland's strand
It was a' for our rightfu' King
We e'er saw Irish land, my dear
We e'er saw Irish land