Ruusunen [English translation]

He brought a red rose with him

While handing it he said:

"Look at this shining flower

How beautiful it grew"

"I picked it up from my own

You see, I've taken good care of it

And if I can have you

I promise I'll make you shine too"

"May I turn your lips rose-coloured?

Caress your thorns until they only tickle me

Feed you with my love, chat with you at night

And one morning

One morning you'll blossom"

The other wondered:

"Why do you want to do all that?

Why would you waste your own time?

And turn me into Sleeping Beauty?"

He answered:

"That's why I brought this rose with me

It doesn't only make itself happy

Both of us are smiling now, you see"

"If I can turn your lips rose-coloured

And caress your thorns until they only tickle me

If you glow with love and your shine lightens me as well

How would my time

How would my time be wasted?

The other didn't give in just yet

A doubt was in the way for happiness

"What if I won't blossom?

And I'm not that brave?"

He had an answer ready:

"I already think you are beautiful

The most important thing is to grow with you

Or everyone would be flowerless"

"And I want to turn your lips rose-coloured

And caress your thorns until they only tickle me

Feed you with my love, chat with you at night

And one morning

One morning you'll blossom"