Lowland, lowland, go away, my John,

I heard them whispering,

My lowlands.

1. I had a dream the other night.

Chestnut lowlands, lowlands, go away, my John.

My love, she is dressed in white,

Chestnut, my lowland.

2. I dreamed that my love came in my sleep.

Her cheeks are wet and her eyes are crying.

She is my best bride (beside my bed).

Dressed in white like a beautiful bride.

4. Stand bravely on her beautiful chest,

My lover wears a red rose.

She didn't make a sound, didn't say a word,

Then I know my love is dead.

6. I tied the weeping person to my head,

Because now I know my love is dead.

7. She waved-she said goodbye,

I wiped the tears from the corner of my eyes.

8. Then wake up and hear crying.

Oh, look on the deck. Oh, look!

Variations of the chorus are:

Lowland, lowland, long live, my Joe,

Lowland, high, lowland, alay!

Lowland, lowland, long live my John,

My lowlands have already started!