It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing
那是在春天的时节，小鸟儿们在歌唱
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray
沿着远处婆娑的海港，我不经意间竟迷失了方向
The thrushes they were warbling, The violets they were charming
画眉鸟柔和的唱着歌，还有那娇媚的紫罗兰竞相开放
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay
看着多情的恋人们低语，我停下了脚步
She said, my dear don′t leave me all for another season
她说，亲爱的请不要在任何季节离我而去
Though fortune does be pleasing I ′ll go along with you
虽然命运将我们捉弄，我还要与你在一起
I ′ll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation
我会放弃亲友放弃爱尔兰民族的祝愿
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I ′ll bid adieu
我对神发誓，我永远都不会说再见
He said, my dear don′t grieve or yet annoy my patience
他说，亲爱的请不要悲伤,否则会困扰我的耐心
You know I love you dearly the more I′m going away
你要知道即使离开，我只会更强烈地爱你
I′m going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation
我要去一个遥远的国度，去寻觅一片土地
To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y