I left my baby lying here, lying here, lying here;
I left my baby lying here to go and gather blaeberries.

Ref: Ho-van, ho-van gorry o go, gorry o go, gorry o go;
Ho-van, ho-van gorry o go, I never found my baby o.

I saw the swan upon the lake, etc.,
But never saw my baby o.

I heard the curlew crying far, etc.,
But never heard my baby o

I searched the moorland tarns and then, wandered through the silent glen;
I saw the mist upon the ben, but never saw my baby o.