When I was a lad, a tiny wee lad
My mother said to me,
"Come see the northern lights my boy,
They're bright as they can be."
She called them the heavenly dancers,
Merry dancers in the sky.
I'll never forget that wonderful sight,
They made the heavens bright.
CHORUS
The northern lights of old Aberdeen
Mean home sweet home to me.
The northern lights of Aberdeen
Are what I long to see.
I've been a wanderer all of my life
And many a sight I've seen.
Godspeed the day when I'm on my way
To my home in Aberdeen.
I've wandered in many far off lands
And travelled many a mile.
I've missed the folk I've cherished the most,
The joy of a friendly smile.
It warms up the heart of the wanderer,
The clasp of a welcoming hand,
To greet me when I return
Home to my native land.
CHORUS
The northern lights of old Aberdeen
Mean home sweet home to me.
The northern lights of Aberdeen
Are what I long to see.
I've been a wanderer all of my life
And many a sight I've seen.
Godspeed the day when I'm on my way
To my home in Aberdeen.