| I byen Samarkand (original) | I byen Samarkand (translation) |
|---|---|
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| Er kvelden alltid stille | The evening is always quiet |
| Der høyrest låg musikk | There was the loudest music |
| Og vindane er milde | And the winds are mild |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| Er aldri mørkt og kaldt | Is never dark and cold |
| Der høyrer hjartet heime | There the heart belongs |
| Der kan du gløyme alt | There you can forget everything |
| Der kan du gløyme alt | There you can forget everything |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| Sit kvinnene og stundar | Sit the women and moan |
| I strålande palass | In glorious palace |
| Og i olivenlundar | And in olive groves |
| Mot byen Samarkand | Towards the city of Samarkand |
| Eg styrer mine steg | I control my steps |
| Der høyrer hjartet heime | There the heart belongs |
| Der er det plass for meg | There is room for me |
| Der er det plass for meg | There is room for me |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| Er saknet lett å bere | Is missing easy to pray |
| Der fins det gull og silke | There is gold and silk |
| Alt hjartet kan begjære | All the heart can desire |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| Det har du høyrt fortalt | You've heard that |
| Der høyrer hjarta heime | That is where the heart belongs |
| Der kan du gløyme alt | There you can forget everything |
| Der kan du gløyme alt | There you can forget everything |
| Der kan du gløyme alt | There you can forget everything |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
| I byen Samarkand | In the city of Samarkand |
