Once every year it's Christina's name day, and thus
Once every year Christina invites all of her friends over,
Once every year, as it should, everything is in order, 1
All fancied up, everything is cooling off as it waits, 2
Paul's been nuzzling up to Christina since the morning, 3
In the living room, the table is made and clothed,
Chairs spaced out, candles aligned,
And of course, the holiday cake
On name day, Christina's name day, the house is full of guests,
On name day, we give her roses, books and oranges.
Hey, Christina, I wish you many years,
Oh, Christina, I wish you many years without woe.
Hey Christina!
Once a year the house wearies from the happiness,
Once a year until midnight the house will go mad.
That's exactly how the name-day girl should have it,
Once the appointed hour strikes.
Rather than being finished for Christina a while ago,
Just waiting for her name day to come.
Chairs spaced out, candles aligned,
And of course, the holiday cake
On name day, Christina's name day, the house is full of guests,
On name day, we give her roses, books and oranges.
Hey, Christina, I wish you many years,
Oh, Christina, I wish you many years without woe.
Hey Christina!
Once a year the holiday will end at dawn
Once a year Christina will see her friends go.
Everything will be over. Eh, and she wants to cry,
The candles blow out and the cake is eaten.
Home is where Christina's name-day is celebrated,
Dreaming that the empty rooms are bustling 4
Only for the sky to bring with it,
The memory of all the years.
On name day, Christina's name day, the house is full of guests,
On name day, we give her roses, books and oranges.
Hey, Christina, I wish you many years,
Oh, Christina, I wish you many years without woe.
Hey Christina!
1. It is "located" but makes more sense that it is all in order, everything is arranged.2. It's fresh, just put out and arranged3. Dammit Paul. This is why we can't have nice things4. It says "filled" but "Bustling" sounds more poetic because Christina wants people there partying. When there's a party it's bustling, unless Vlad is there, because Vlad has no friends, therefore, no parties to attend