Lyrics
Niin soitti soria poika
The boy played the soria (a type of string instrument)
Soitti ku sormi kin-kintatahalla
Played it like a finger on a mitten
Niin soitti soria poika
The boy played the soria
Soitti kun sormi kinta-kintahalla
Played it as if his finger was in a mitten
Paukutti pajun varrella
He banged on the willow tree branch
Koputti koivun koukerolla
Knocked on the curved birch branch
Paukutti pajun varrella
He banged on the willow tree branch
Koputti ko-oivun koukerolla
Knocked on the curved birch branch
"Nousipa nurkkiin nuhina joka soppeen sohina
"Whispers arose in the corners, rustling in every nook"
Silmn isku ikkunalle jalan polku portahal
An eye's glance at the window, foot's path on the stairs
Kalliot kaheksi lensi
Rocks split in two
Paukkui paaet kankahilla
Cracks echoed in the plains
Joet joikui, lammet laikkui
Rivers murmured, ponds shimmered, the well in the courtyard collapsed
Kaatui kaivo kartanol"
The well fell in the yard
Niin soitti soria poika imeheksi i-ihmisille
The fair youth played the soria to enchant people
Niin soitti soria poika
The fair youth played the soria
Imeheksi ihmi-ihmisille outona omilla mailla
Enchanting people as a stranger in his own land
Kiusan kielet kan-kannoillansa
Troublesome tongues on their heels
Outona omilla mailla
A stranger in his own land
Kiusan kielet kannoi-kannoillansa
Troublesome tongues on their heels
"Nousipa nurkkiin nuhina"
"Whispers arose in the corners"
Thus played the fair youth
Translation of Line 1 in English
Like a finger on a mitten
Translation of Line 2 in English
Thus played the fair youth
Translation of Line 3 in English
Like a finger on a mitten
Translation of Line 4 in English
Set the willow twig-twanging
Translation of Line 5 in English
Beat the birch boughs
Translation of Line 6 in English
Set the willow twig-twanging
Translation of Line 7 in English
Beat the birch boughs
Translation of Line 8 in English
Set the corners echoing
Translation of Line 9 in English
All the crannies creaking
Translation of Line 10 in English
Eyes cast upon the window
Translation of Line 11 in English
Feet stamping on the stairway
Translation of Line 12 in English
Rent the rocks in two
Translation of Line 13 in English
Battered the boulders in the forest
Translation of Line 14 in English
The rivers running, the lakes laughing
Translation of Line 15 in English
The well in the yard fell over
Translation of Line 16 in English
Thus played the fair youth
Translation of Line 17 in English
Enchanting all who heard him
Translation of Line 18 in English
Thus played the fair youth
Translation of Line 19 in English
Enchanting all who heard him
Translation of Line 20 in English
A stranger in his own land
Translation of Line 21 in English
Driven far from home
Translation of Line 22 in English
A stranger in his own land
Translation of Line 23 in English
Driven far from home set the corners echoing
Translation of Line 24 in English
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