The village awaited the new moon
The world awaited the sunrise
I waited for my sister-in-law
I waited for my sister-in-law
Rise up, duck, from your rowing
Rise up, duck, from your rowing
Rise without anyone to raise you
Ascend without ascending
Place one foot on the steps of the house
The other on the threshold
Walk with the steps of a goose
Tap with the feet of a teal
Bow your young necks
Like the fresh crown of a bird-cherry
Or a growing juniper
Or a growing juniper
Who was it told this lie,
Who was it told this lie?
That my brother would return with no-one,
That my brother would return with no-one?
My brother did not return with no-one
My brother did not return with no-one
Nor did the steed gallop in vain
Nor did the steed gallop in vain
Bow your young necks
Like the fresh crown of a bird-cherry
Or a growing juniper
Or a growing juniper
The village awaited the new moon
The world awaited the sunrise
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