From the bright sunny south to the war, I was sent, 从艳阳高照的南战争，我被送到，

E'er the days of my boyhood, I scarcely had spent. 额尔我儿时的日子里，我几乎花了。

From it's cool shady forests and deep flowing streams, 从它的凉爽阴暗的森林和深溪流，

Ever fond in my mem'ry and sweet in my dreams. 曾经喜欢在我的memry和甜在我的梦里。

   

Oh, my dear little sister, I still see her tears. 哦，我亲爱的妹妹，我还是看到了她的眼泪。

When I had to leave home in our tender years. 当我不得不离开家在我们的招标年。

And my sweet gentle mother, so dear to my heart, 我的甜蜜温柔的母亲，所以亲爱的我的心脏，

It grieved me sincerely when we had to part. 它伤心我真诚的时候，我们不得不分开。

   

Said my kind-hearted father as he took my hand: 说我的善良的父亲，他拉着我的手：

"As you go in defence of our dear native land, “当你走在防守我们亲爱的祖国的，

"Son, be brave but show mercy whenever you can. “儿子，勇敢而手下留情，只要你能。

"Our hearts will be with you, 'til you 'turn again." “我们的心与你们同在，直到你重新开启。 ”

   

In my bag there's a bible to show me the way, 在我的包里有一本圣经给我指路，

Through my twelfth year on earth and to Heaven some day. 通过我对地球和天堂有一天第十二个年头。

I will shoulder my musket and brandish my sword, 我会承担我的步枪，并抡我的刀，

In defence of this land and the word of the Lord. 在防守这片土地和耶和华的话。