Gling gló, klukkan sló, - Tic toc, the clock chimed

máninn ofar skyum hló, - Moon smiled above the clouds

lysti upp gamli gótuslód, - Lighting the old trail

thar gladleg Lína stód. - There Lina gaily stood

Gling gló, klukkan sló, - Tic toc, the clock chimed

máninn ofar skyum hló,- Moon smiled above the clouds

Leitar Lási var á leid, - Lasi from Leiti was on his way

til Lína hanns er beid. - To Lina awaiting him

Unnendum er máninn kær, - To sweethearts the moon is dear

umm thau tófraljóma slær. - Around them falls its magic light

Lási á bidilsbuxum var, - Lasi wore his suitor's breeches

brátt frá Línu fær hann svar. - Soon from Lina came his reply

Gling gló, klukkan sló, - Tic toc, the clock chimed

máninn ofar skyum hló. - Moon smiled above the clouds

Lási vard svo hyr á brá, - Lasi wore a happy smile

thvi Lína sagdi "Já". - For Lina answered "Yes"