Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda As do laimh-s' gun Earbainn tapaidh Mharbhadh Tighearna Ach-nam-Breac leat Chula mi'n de Sgeul nach bait leam Glaschu a bhith Dol 'na lasair Glaschu a bhith Dol 'na lasair 'S Obair-Dheathain 'N deidh a chreachadh Alastair, son of gallant Cholla, From your arms I would expect heroic deeds. The Lord of Each nam Breac was killed by you I heard yesterday a strange story That Glasgow was going up in flames And Aberdeen was being pillaged
Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda As do laimh-s' gun Earbainn tapaidh Mharbhadh Tighearna Ach-nam-Breac leat Chula mi'n de Sgeul nach bait leam Glaschu a bhith Dol 'na lasair Glaschu a bhith Dol 'na lasair 'S Obair-Dheathain 'N deidh a chreachadh Alastair, son of gallant Cholla, From your arms I would expect heroic deeds. The Lord of Each nam Breac was killed by you I heard yesterday a strange story That Glasgow was going up in flames And Aberdeen was being pillaged
