Ard - Runrig

Madainn Di-haoine 's duthaich fo sgoth

'S mi sgith le cuid smalan, mi-mhisneachd is bron

Seo an deicheamh la dhan a’Ghiblean 'sinn fo ghruaim a rithist

An co-dhunadh a cheannaich na daoine aig pris

Tha spiorad nan daoine nas soilleir na ghealach

Nas doimhne na’n cuan

Geigh sinn ar n-aite 'san t-shaoghal

'S an ginealach ur

Ard: blar nan daoine

Ard: guth is saorsa

Ard: tha sinn gluasad

Gu h-ard theid sinn suas

'S iomadh trioblaidtha romhainn 'nis Gaidheal agus Gall

'S mi le aon suil air eachdraidh, aon suil mo chlann

Ach cum creideamh nad bheatha, sonas nad chridhe

Chan e seo deireadh rathaid ach toiseach linn

Tha spiorad nan daoine nas soilleir na ghealach

Nas doimhne na’n cuan

Geigh sinn ar n-aite 'san t-shaoghal

'S an ginealach ur

Ard: blar nan daoine

Ard: guth is saorsa

Ard: tha sinn gluasad

Gu h-ard theid sinn suas

Chan urrain dhomh fuireach an taigh 'tha fo sgoth

Ach le creideamh is dochas gu deireadh mo la

Tha an lasair nad anam aig meadhan do bhith

Nas laidir’s nas motha na riaghaltas no righ

--oOo--

Friday morning and the country is under a cloud

But I am tired of sorrow, pessimism, and gloom

This is the tenth day of April and we have been let down again

The decision that our people have bought at a price

The spirit of the people is brighter than the moon

Deeper than the ocean

We will find our place in the world

In a new generation

High: The peoples struggle

High: A Voice and self-determination

High: We are moving

We will reach up there

Many troubles now confront us, Highlander and Lowlander

As I keep one eye on history, one eye on my children

Keep belief in your life, joy in your heart

This is not the end of the road, but the start of a new age

The spirit of the people is brighter than the moon

Deeper than the ocean

We will find our place in the world

In a new generation

High: The peoples struggle

High: A Voice and self-determination

High: We are moving

We will reach up there

I can not live in the house of despondency

But in faith and in hope till the end of my days

The spark in your soul is the centre of your whole existence

And it is bigger and stronger than any government or King

Friday morning and cloudy country

I get tired of some smudges, discouragement and sadness

This is the tenth day of April and we are depressed again

The decision that bought the people at a price

The spirit of the people is brighter than the moon

Deeper than the ocean

We find our place in the world

And the new generation

High: the battle of the people

Loud: voice and freedom

High: we are moving

Above we go up

There are many troubles ahead of us now Gaels and non-Gaels

I am with one eye on history, one eye my children

But keep faith in your life, happiness in your heart

This is not the end of the road but the beginning of a century

The spirit of the people is brighter than the moon

Deeper than the ocean

We find our place in the world

And the new generation

High: the battle of the people

Loud: voice and freedom

High: we are moving

Above we go up

I can't stay in the house 'under a boat

But with faith and hope to the end of my day

The flame in your soul is at the center of your being

Stronger than a government or a king

--oOo--

Friday morning and the country is under a cloud

But I am tired of sorrow, pessimism, and gloom

This is the tenth day of April and we have been let down again

The decision that our people have bought at a price

The spirit of the people is brighter than the moon

Deeper than the ocean

We will find our place in the world

In a new generation

High: The peoples struggle

High: A Voice and self-determination

High: We are moving

We will reach up there

Many troubles now confront us, Highlander and Lowlander

As I keep one eye on history, one eye on my children

Keep belief in your life, joy in your heart

This is not the end of the road, but the start of a new age

The spirit of the people is brighter than the moon

Deeper than the ocean

We will find our place in the world

In a new generation

High: The peoples struggle

High: A Voice and self-determination

High: We are moving

We will reach up there

I can not live in the house of despondency

But in faith and in hope till the end of my days

The spark in your soul is the center of your whole existence

And it is bigger and stronger than any government or King