Harpa [English translation]

There lived a farmer by the shore,

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Two beautiful daughters he had.

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The elder to the younger said:

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Let us go down to the river.

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The young one went forth like the sun,

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The older lagged behind like a worm in the ground.

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The young one sat on a rock, (cliff)

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The older pushed (her off), she wasn't held back.

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She reached out her white hand,

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And cried : "sister help me ashore".

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If I won't help you,

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Then, your loved one shall be mine.

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There were two shepherds on the beach, (shore)

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And they saw the body floating to land.

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They took a bone (leg) from her body,

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And made a harp off of it.

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They took two locks of her hair,

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And golden harp strings they now got.

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The harp was brought to the sister's wedding,

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And on the stub it was placed.

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It was later this evening,

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That the harp started playing by itself.

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When the first string sounded, (was played)

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It told of the bride's evil deeds.

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When the second string was struck,

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The bride froze in her place.

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