Taobh cul an dorais cha robh grian

Cha robh biadh is cha robh fion

Tha la' an t-saoradh neist air tighinn

Mar tuil, mar eun air sgiath

Cum a mach do shuil is eisd

Tha tobar shaibhreas aig an fheis

Ar clann an-diugh, le guth an de

Gasgaich og, le mire, le speis

Sona 'drasd 'tha mi

'S mi gun uallach bhon a' ghreun

Lin ur a tighinn gu bi

'Mach a fasach lom is tiorram

Thai I ladir, tha I orach

--oOo--

[Translation:]

Sona (Joyful)

"On the other side of the (prison) door there was no sun

There was no food and there was no wine"

But the day of release has now arrived

Like a flood, like a bird on the wing

"Keep your eyes open and listen"

There is a well of riches at the Feis

Our children today, with the voices of yesterday

Champions of youth, with joy, with respect

Joyful

I have no worries now

A new era has risen up

From a bleak and an arid wilderness

She is lovely, she is beautiful

She is strong, she is golden