Time is now ripe and I see flocks of cranes
in the sky flying by
I cannot fly away
Humans, like birds
also dream of the sun, for the light they strive
My stay makes me feel afraid.
Refrain
Will you carry me, birds, to the sky?
Please comply!
Warmed by the sun light,
you find it easy guiding
you find it easy riding
you find it easy gliding
Your distant calling
makes all my senses boiling
And in my dreams I’m trying
To rise to the sun flying
with you cranes.
The sun’s grown dark,
and the cranes are all gone,
Frosty days have arrived
blocking the roads with snow
Blizzards will sing their sorrowful songs
day and night
And make me feel blue and low.
Refrain
Flying your way to the warmth of the day, yes, you are, lucky birds
Please, don’t you let me stay!
I cannot help feeling lonely and low, missing home,
simply day by day
Refrain