Text & Translation
Souda, souda sinisorsa
source:
Aukusti Valdemar Forsman
souda tähän rantaan;
pesäs tänne rakenna sen
ritvakoivun kantaan!
Laske, laske, pursi pieni,
laske valkamaani;
purrestasi neito nuori,
astu asuntaani!
Tääll' on sija suoritettu
sammalista sulle;
tule, tule, kultaseni
kumppaniksi mulle!
Tääll' on aallot armahat ja
suuret hongat huojuu;
solkikoivut soreasti
aallon helmaan nuojuu.
Row, row, blue duck
English translation ©
Maria Forsström
Row to this shore;
Then make your nest
Next to the weeping birch!
Glide, glide, little boat,
Glide to my harbour;
The young maiden's boat
Is coming to my home!
Here my home is prepared
With soft moss for you;
Come, come, my beloved,
Be my companion!
Here the waves are gentle
Tall fir trees are swaying;
Beautiful birch trees
Lean in over the cove.
Souda, souda sinisorsa
source:
Aukusti Valdemar Forsman
Row, row, blue duck
English source:
Maria Forsström
Souda, souda, sinisorsa,
Row, row, blue duck
souda tähän rantaan;
Row to this shore;
pesäs tänne rakenna sen
Then make your nest
ritvakoivun kantaan!
Next to the weeping birch!
Laske, laske, pursi pieni,
laske valkamaani;
purrestasi neito nuori,
astu asuntaani!
Tääll' on sija suoritettu
sammalista sulle;
tule, tule, kultaseni
kumppaniksi mulle!
Tääll' on aallot armahat ja
suuret hongat huojuu;
solkikoivut soreasti
aallon helmaan nuojuu.
Composer
Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is best known for his set of seven symphonies, but he also composed over a hundred songs for voice and piano, and various pieces inspired by nature…
