
Date of issue: 29.11.2012
Song language: English
The Land Of Hope And Glory |
Far away, where the sunshine never fades |
There lies this land, the greatest of tales |
A strong golden gate now slowly moves aside |
In walks a man, exhausted by the tide |
Finally, I’ve reached my destiny |
I’ve crossed the western sea for the land of hope an glory |
In front of me stands the glorious grand city |
A feeling that I can breathe, and be free |
Surrounding golden walls, finest marble covers the halls |
Silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine |
Statues, monuments and fountains filled with wine |
And trees nearly touching the sky |
In the land of hope and glory |
I head to the greatest hall |
Take a deep breath and open the door |
Is this the land of hope and glory? |
Sitting on a golden throne |
An ape holding a scepter of bone |
It utters: «The die is cast.» |
Surrounding golden walls… |
Reminiscence |
Echoes from the homeland |
Kaikuen laulu raikaa takaa ulapan |
Kotimaan rannat kutsuu poikaa Pohjolan |
Hoist the sails, it’s time to leave these lands behind |
Rain or hail won’t stop me, I have made up my mind |
Surrounded by dark emptiness |
The sea is cold and merciless |
All alone, I’m heading home |
Over the vast sea, wide and so deep |
Ahti I greet thee, I’m heading home! |
The wind is rising, cold and biting |
Ilmarinen I greet thee |
Northern shores — I’m home |
No surrounding golden walls, no marble covered halls |
No silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine |
No statues, monuments nor fountains filled with wine |
Only trees touching the sky |
Far away, where sunshine never fades |