The village waited for the new moon
the outside world the sun rise
I waited for my sister-in-law
I waited for my sister-in-law
Rise, duck, from rowing
rise, duck, from rowing
Rise without lifting
Get up without getting up
Stomp your foot by the stairs
again on the doorstep
step with the steps of a goose
tap with the feet of a teal
Bob your young neck
like the fresh top of a bird cherry
Or a growing juniper
or a growing juniper
Who saunters around at this moment
who saunters around at this moment
For the man to come with nothing
For the man to come with nothing
The man didn't come empty handed
The man didn't come empty handed
And the steed didn't run in vain
the steed didn't run in vain
Bob your young neck
like the fresh top of a bird cherry
Or a growing juniper
or a growing juniper
The village waited for the new moon
the outside world the sun rise
I waited for my sister-in-law
I waited for my sister-in-law
I waited for my sister-in-law
I waited for my sister-in-law