Lyrics

Stocainnean Daoimean (Diamond-Patterned Sox)

Hò hi rum, chunna mis’ a-raoir thu X3
A’ dìreadh an staidhir as a’ “Royal”

Refrain :
Ho hi-rum hiddle haddle i rum X 3
hiddle haddle i haddle ò-rum

Hò hai-rum, stocainnean daoimean X3
‘S iad bhiodh grinn ann a’ “Lornes”.

O hù ach cha ghabhainn an t-Ùigeach X3
Cha dèan e càil ach rùdhadh na mòine

O hioram, cha ghabhainn a’ Siarach X3
Cha dèan e càil ach biathadh nan òisgean

Translation:

Ho hi rum, I saw you last night…Climbing the stairs at the Royal Hotel.
Ho hi rum, diamond-patterned sox…Wouldn’t they be elegant in the dress shoes.
O hù, I won’t take the Uig man…He’s no good for anything but stacking peat.
O hioram, I won’t take the west-coaster…He’s no good for anything but feeding sheep.