Mökkitie [English translation]

June in 86

Our Sierra was almoust new

Dad fueled the car, mom was packing the lunch

I was already sitting in the back seat

With a wide smile, the seat belt tied

Dingo was singing "Nahkatakkinen tyttö" (1)

Grandpa told stories of Continuation War

Of that corporal Rokka (2)

I didn't understand anything back then

I just enjoyed the holiday

Dad please let me drive the cottage road

I promise I'll carry the water to sauna

I remember the pebbles and stumps of this gravel road

In my mind I was Henri Toivonen

A rally idol of little boys

Dad laughed, mom was afraid to look

The summer was over and I was told

There wont be any trips to Evitskog anymore

Parents broke up and the cottage was sold

Yesterday I went and drove the cottage road

It took less time than I remembered

The familiar paths are replaced with black surfaces

Neither is grandpa telling war stories anymore

He's pushing up daisies in Honkanummi

Now I understand the story better

And appreciate his deeds

Dad please let me drive the cottage road

I promise I'll carry the water to sauna

I remember the pebbles and stumps of this gravel road

In my mind I was Henri Toivonen

A rally idol of little boys

Dad laughed, mom was afraid to look