Eu tive um sonho outra noite I dreamed a dream the other night Planícies, planícies distantes John Lowlands, lowlands away me John Meu amor veio, de branco vestida My love she came, dressed all in white Planícies distantes Lowlands away Sonhei que minha amada vinha no meu sono I dreamed my love came in my sleep Planícies, planícies distantes John Lowlands, lowlands away me John Suas bochechas molhadas, seus olhos choravam Her cheeks were wet, her eyes did weep Planícies distantes Lowlands away
Ela veio a mim em minha cama She came to me at my bedside Planícies, planícies distantes John Lowlands, lowlands away me John Toda de branco, tal qual bela noiva All dressed in white, like some fair bride Planícies distantes Lowlands away E corajosamente em seu belo busto And bravely in her bossom fair Planícies, planícies distantes John Lowlands, lowlands away me John Sua rosa bem vermelha, meu amor usava Her red, red rose, my love did wear Planícies distantes Lowlands away
Ela não emitiu som, não disse nada She made no sound, no word she said Planícies, planícies distantes John Lowlands, lowlands away me John E eu soube que minha amada estava morta And then I knew my love was dead Planícies distantes Lowlands away Então eu acordei e ouvi o grito Then I awoke to hear the cry Planícies, planícies distantes John Lowlands, lowlands away me John Oh, a vigia no convés Oh watch on deck Oh, a vigia já viu Oh watch, ahoy Planícies distantes Lowlands away