Laulu on iloni ja työni [English translation]

Singing, it has been the joy of my evenings

a joy beautiful like my nights' dream

Singing, it has been the joy of my evenings

a joy beautiful like my nights' dream

Singing, it has been my days' pleasure

and singing, it has been my days' work

Singing, it has been my days' pleasure

and singing, it has been my days' work

I've spent my youth singing

on summer grass fields.

I've spent my youth singing

on summer grass fields.

It's a victory flag on the chest

and a veil of fun on the shoulders.

It's a victory flag on the chest

and a veil of fun on the shoulders.

Take pleasure out of life

and fill dullness' bosom.

Take pleasure out of life

and fill dullness' bosom.

It's late when we're in Tuoni's huts

and the muds black bosom is silent.

It's late when we're in Tuoni's huts

and the muds black bosom is silent.