| Olen oppinut elmn viisaasti karusti,
| I have learned life wisely,
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| thyilen taivasta, rukoilen Jumalaa,
| thy sky, I pray to God,
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| ja illan suussa kvelen pitkn,
| and in the mouth of the evening I walk for a long time,
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| vsytn turhaa ikvni.
| take useless.
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| Kun notkossa ohdakkeet kahisevat
| When the thistles rumble in the slump
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| ja pihlajaterttu on kypsyyttn raskas,
| and the rowan is ripe for maturity,
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| min sepitn hilpeit lauluja
| I sepitn hilarious songs
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| kauniista katoavasta elmst.
| from the beautiful disappearing elmst.
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| Palaan kotiin. | I'm returning home. |
| Prroinen mairea kissa
| Prroinen mairea cat
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| kehr ja nuolaisee kttni.
| spins and licks my hand.
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| Sahan tornissa jrvenrannalla
| In the sawmill tower on the lake shore
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| loimuaa kirkas tulenliekki.
| there is a bright flame of fire.
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| Harvoin haikara laskeutuu katolle,
| Rarely does a stork land on the roof,
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| sen huuto rikkoo hiljaisuuden.
| its cry breaks the silence.
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| Jos nyt koputtaisit ovelleni,
| If you knocked on my door now,
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| en ehk edes kuulisi. | maybe I wouldn't even hear. |