Translation of the song lyrics Upe - Janis Stibelis

Upe (original)

Šī upe netek kā citas uz jūru
Tās krasta šonakt es uguni kūru
Tai dievs ir devis tik bagātu pūru
Šī upe netek kā citas uz jūru
Tā klusa, maiga bet brīžiem tik strauja
Tā nav ne Venta, ne Irbe, ne Gauja
Tā neraizējas ja dzīve par sūru
Šī upe netek uz jūru
Viņa zied un smej
Viņa dzied un dej
Viņa nāk man līdz
Vakars tas vai rīts
Tā nav ne Venta, ne Irbe, ne Gauja
Tā klusa, maiga, bet brīžiem tik strauja
Tās krastā šonakt es uguni kūru
Šī upe netek uz jūru
Viņa zied un smej
Viņa dzied un dej
Viņa nāk man līdz
Vakars tas vai rīts
No sirds uz sirdi tek miljoniem strautu
Un saplūst upē, kas saucas par tautu
Šī upe netek kā citas uz jūru
Šī upe, tā mūsu sirds
Viņa zied un smej
Viņa dzied un dej
Likten’s tāds man dots
Mīlēt to man gods
Viņa zied un smej
Viņa dzied un dej
Viņa nāk man līdz
Vakars tas vai rīts

Upe (translation)

This river does not flow to the sea like others
Its shore tonight I kindle a fire
God has given her such a rich dowry
This river does not flow to the sea like others
It's quiet, gentle, but sometimes so fast
It is neither Venta, nor Partridge, nor Gauja
It doesn't worry if life is hard
This river does not flow to the sea
She blooms and laughs
She sings and dances
She comes to me
Evening or morning
It is neither Venta, nor Partridge, nor Gauja
It's quiet, gentle, but sometimes so fast
On its banks tonight I build a fire
This river does not flow to the sea
She blooms and laughs
She sings and dances
She comes to me
Evening or morning
Millions of streams flow from heart to heart
And merge into a river called a nation
This river does not flow to the sea like others
This river, this is our heart
She blooms and laughs
She sings and dances
Likten's given to me like that
It's my honor to love it
She blooms and laughs
She sings and dances
She comes to me
Evening or morning