Baiga vasara [English translation]

God, bless my Latvia

Oh, bless us all!

Will the angels hear us

If we pray with bowed head? 1

The executioner stands with an axe in his hands

I'm cuffed in chains in front of him

"It won't hurt" - he comforts me

Because he has a huge strength in his hands

If someone would've said such is

The end, doesn't matter, how late,

I would've shaved, lost weight yesterday already 2

So that I would look noble

Here I stand and I'm ashamed

If so then it's better that I pass away young.

There's hope and heart feels it

Those blood which flows in me.

God, bless my Latvia

Oh, bless us all!

Will the angels hear us

If we pray with bowed head?

I forget everything about the fear

Will anyone tell it to the loved one?

My heart is safe and there won't be death

My last word.

Here I stand and I'm ashamed

Who's idea was it for me to pass away young?

There's hope and heart feels it

Those blood which flows in me.

1. In English third and fourth line in the verse is switched with places. 2. Literally - I would shave, I would lose weight yesterday already