Ţurai [English translation]

Mother said, when I asked her

That I was the prettiest in my village

And as busy as a bee

She wouldn’t give me away for the world

Two blackberries are my tiny eyes

And my cheeks are like two peonies

My hair is braided in long tresses

And my mouth is like a blooming field poppy

This is me, there’s nothing to be done

Let’s tzurai and tzurai and tzurai

Everybody in my village cares for me

Let’s tzurai and tzurai and tzurai

I want to sing at the top of my voice

Until the sun sets

And I want to join the round dance

And dance until my heels catch fire

Come on, boy, cheer up

It’s high time for dancing

Hold out your hand to me

That’s the way we’re dancing over here

This is me, there’s nothing to be done

Let’s tzurai and tzurai and tzurai

Everybody in my village cares for me

Let’s tzurai and tzurai and tzurai

I want to sing at the top of my voice

Until the sun sets

And I want to join the round dance

And dance until my heels catch fire

When the feast is in full swing, I can dance

I can be with girls and lads of my age

Two blackberries are my tiny eyes

And my cheeks are like two peonies

My hair is braided in long tresses

And my mouth is like a blooming field poppy

And I want to join the round dance

And dance until my heels catch fire

I want to sing at the top of my voice

Until the sun sets

• Artist:Alina Eremia