Ah, through my place's street
passed a cheerful carter
with his tune that's so peasant
so soulful, cheerful he sang
Ah, through my place's street
passed a cheerful carter
with his tune that's so soulful
so peasant, cheerful he sang
I'm going to the ferry to unload my cart
I'm going to the ferry to unload my cart
to reach the goal of my painful labour
[Chorus:] x2
On a horse we're going for the mountain
On a horse we're going for the mountain
I'm working without a break so that I can get married, 'cause
I'm working without a break so that I can get married
and if I can make it I'll be a blessed peasant.
(chorus) x2
I am a peasant and a carter, I live well in the fields
I am a peasant and a carter and I live well in the fields
because the fields are the loveliest Eden all over the world.
(chorus) x2
Chop through the mountain, farm the plains
reap the fruit of your sweat
Chop through the mountain, farm the plains
reap the fruit of your sweat