Lover, dear lover, I've had a fell dream: my mother's adrift on the sea She's none to protect her, No oar and no sail -- there's no one to save her but me Oisín, Oisín, lay down your fair head... I've given you gold, and I've given my bed And your mother lies sleeping, she's well and she's hale Lover, dear lover, she's crying my name: my mother's adrift on the sea She's none to protect her, I cannot now fail -- there's no one to save her but me Oisín, Oisín, another will come... I've given you riches, I'll give you a son Your mother is singing, she's well and she's hale Lover, dear lover, There are tears on her gown: my mother's adrift on the sea My brothers have left, I cannot now fail -- there's no one to save her but me Oisín, Oisín, you've seen an untruth... I've given you kingship, I've given you youth Your mother has comfort, she's well and she's hale Na wra gasa dha tava'n dor, dus tre dhe vy Na wra gasa dha dus tre dhe vy, dha tava'n dor, Na tava'n dor