Etsijät [English translation]

I noticed him already from far when he arrived

by my door

and he tied his horse on my wooden rail

He wouldn't come in

he was just looking there

while I took his clothes inside (in the corridor)

He said;

life is short

and he hasn't still found

what he has been looking for"

He had longing in his eyes

and though I could see it

I took him by my side (in my life)

And still standing there I could hear

the prairie calling

him further in the south

And life is short

and he hadn't still found

what he has been looking for

Before getting on his horse

he laid his hand on my cheek

and asked "oh my girl, will you wait for me?"

and even though my heart was still hoping

My head was telling me there will be someone out there

for sure

missing someone like me

And I said;

"Life is short

and I couldn't wait anymore

the night is falling soon, you ought to go!"

So he left and took his love

with him far away

in his heart to a bigger world

And I swept the porch and left the door

open for another, searching,

(who is already) longing to come home

I thought;

Life is short

but has (still) anyone ever found

what they've been looking for?