Oh, aku sangat ingat, meskipun itu sudah bertahun-tahun yang lalu,
I journeyed down to Plymouth with my mother, you must know.
Aku pergi ke Plymouth bersama ibuku, kamu harus tahu.
The ships were in the harbor with flags and banners dressed,
Kapal-kapal ada di pelabuhan dengan bendera dan panji-panji yang berkibar,
And weeping wives and children were waiting with the rest.
Dan istri-istri serta anak-anak yang menangis menunggu bersama yang lain.
My father was a sailor on board a Man O' War,
Ayahku adalah seorang pelaut di kapal perang,
Who once again was going to leave us by the shore.
Yang sekali lagi akan meninggalkan kami di tepi pantai.
He kissed our lips at parting, while standing on the key,
Ia mencium bibir kami saat berpisah, sambil berdiri di dermaga,
And as he bade us both goodbye, these words he said to me:
Dan saat ia mengucapkan selamat tinggal, ia berkata padaku:
Stick to your mother, Tom, when I am gone.
Tetaplah bersama ibumu, Tom, saat aku pergi.
Don't let her worry, lad, don't let her mourn.
Jangan biarkan dia khawatir, nak, jangan biarkan dia bersedih.
Remember that she nursed you when I was far away;
Ingatlah bahwa dia merawatmu saat aku jauh;
Don't leave your mother when her hair turns grey.
Jangan tinggalkan ibumu saat rambutnya mulai memutih.
Our hearts were dull and heavy, returning home again.
Hati kami terasa berat dan lesu, kembali pulang lagi.
We scarcely spoke a whisper, while riding on the train.
Kami hampir tidak berbicara, saat naik kereta.
The journey seemed unending, and leaden was the sky
Perjalanan terasa tak berujung, dan langit kelabu berat
Until we reached the station where home was very nigh.
Hingga kami tiba di stasiun di mana rumah sudah sangat dekat.
The cottage looked so desolate, and vacant was the chair
Kecil itu terlihat sangat sepi, dan kursi itu kosong
In which my father lingered whenever he was near
Di mana ayahku biasa duduk setiap kali ia dekat
I came and stood by Mother, so full of hope and fear
Aku datang dan berdiri di samping Ibu, penuh harapan dan ketakutan
She fondled and caressed me, and she whispered through her tears
Ia mengelus dan memelukku, sambil berbisik melalui air matanya
Stick to your mother, Tom, when I am gone.
Tetaplah bersama ibumu, Tom, saat aku pergi.
Don't let her worry, lad, don't let her mourn.
Jangan biarkan dia khawatir, nak, jangan biarkan dia bersedih.
Remember that she nursed you when I was far away;
Ingatlah bahwa dia merawatmu saat aku jauh;
Don't leave your mother when her hair turns grey.
Jangan tinggalkan ibumu saat rambutnya mulai memutih.




















