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"