סיגליות [Sigaliot] [English translation]

She got married and she is happy

in spite her husband being wild

all the time he is in a bad mood

and even doesn’t know why

for the last three years, she receives

under the door, from an unknown man,

letters of poetry to her

they lighten up her youth.

Who is writing to you, girl, who sends you flags

a bunch of purple flowers when spring comes

who, every ninth of November,

with no name, greetings or hint,

sends you a wreath of violets tied with a bow.

The whole night she can't fall asleep

she day dreams about him

probably a man with a romantic heart,

good soul and nice smile

for three years she has been suffering in silence

yes sometimes she nearly screams

and what if her husband found out?

she hides her letters.

Who is writing to you, girl,...

When her husband comes home from work

throws a questioning glance

He doesn’t say anything, but he knows,

if she knew she would go crazy:

yes, it’s him (= husband) that writes to her,

he is the lover, he is the subject of her dreams.

And what if her husband found out?

She hides her letters.

Who is writing to you, girl,...