My cousin owns an almond tree
My cousin owns an almond tree,
a couple of vine stocks
on the hill slope
and a few sheeps here and there.
There I go and pick almonds,
grapes and lavender
in the evening before going home.
My cousin asked me where I went
My cousin asked me where I went
Said "My house is far too big.
My dear, I'm asking you:
would you share what I got there?
And we'll pick almonds,
grapes and lavender,
go home and sit by the fireplace "
We got wed under the almond tree
We got wed under the almond tree
amidst roses and almonds,
grapes and lavender.
and a few friends who were there,
as far as I remember.
The bride was so pretty
that she eloped with her cousin.
Four pilgrims came by
Four pilgrims came by
For them I picked almonds,
grapes and lavender.
And so I do every time
for a hunting peasant
or a stranger passing
by my cousin's home, by mine