[Chorus]
Oh, braw, braw lads o Gala Water
Bonnie lads o Gala Water
Let thaim aw say whate'er thay may
The gree gaes aye tae Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o

[Verse 1]
It's ower yon moss and ower yon moor
Ower yon bonnie hill o heather
Let thaim aw say whate'er thay may
The gree gaes aye tae Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o

[Chorus]
Oh, braw, braw lads o Gala Water
Bonnie lads o Gala Water
Let thaim aw say whate'er thay may
The gree gaes aye tae Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o

[Verse 2]
It's lords and lairds come here taе woo
And gentlemen wi sword, ayе, and dagger
But the black-eyed lass o Galashiels
Wad hae nane but the gree o Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o
[Chorus]
Oh, braw, braw lads o Gala Water
Bonnie lads o Gala Water
Let thaim aw say whate'er thay may
The gree gaes aye tae Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o

[Verse 3]
Fareweel tae you, prood Galashiels
Fareweel, my mither and my faither
I'll awa wi the black-haired lad
That keeps his sheep on Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o

[Chorus]
Aye, braw, braw lads o Gala Water
Bonnie lads o Gala Water
Let thaim aw say whate'er thay may
The gree gaes aye tae Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o

[Verse 4]
Ower yon moss and ower yon moor
Ower yon bonnie hills sae drearie
The lassie lost her silken snuid
Gart her greet, for she was weary
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o
[Chorus]
Aye, braw, braw lads o Gala Water
Bonnie lads o Gala Water
Let thaim aw say whate'er thay may
The gree gaes aye tae Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
Aye, braw, braw lads o Gala Water
Bonnie lads o Gala Water
Let thaim aw say whate'er thay may
The gree gaes aye tae Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads-o