O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kïll tha proaphits an stane thaim that's sent tae ye, monies tha time A wantit tae gether yer weans thegither, laik a hen gethers hir lachter o wee burds unnèr hir wïngs, but yis wudnae let me!
Jesus saed bak tae thaim, “Dae ye thïnk tha waddin guests wud murn while tha bridegruim ïs still wi thaim? Thair'll cum a day but, whaniver tha bridegruim wull be tuk awa frae thaim; an ït's then the'll be fastin.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, ye kïll tha proaphits an stane thaim that's sent tae ye! Monies tha time A wantit tae gether yer weans thegither, laik a hen gethers hir lachter o wee burds unnèr hir wïngs, but yis wudnae let me!