Maantien laitaa [English translation]

I was away for too long

and far too early I closed the hasp of the home yard

One can’t get back the past, that I’ve learned

Other things not so much

The hardened bread pieces of life I’ll pack into my bag

Those will be enough for my journey

Other things from here I don’t want with me

I didn’t get from the city what I was looking for

I had to hide my skills, feelings deep inside

and that devours and withers my bird

This calculating circus wears it out

Along the road I’m coming back home

and my mind is finally at peace

There the cranes greet me by singing

as if they knew the reason for my return

Along the road I’m coming back home

and the yoke of my heart is heavy

One can only hope that this old road

still leads me to my home hut

The girl set out to the road

The unlucky one went along those city streets

homesickness as her only happiness

I said: avoid the ruckus of the city

its joys, its sorrow

Be wise and careful, there is a hidden ridicule there

Go now, hurry back home

where your brother awaits, the apple of your sisters’ eyes

And before the moon is at her third round

the crane sings, the fields are sprouting

Surely you’ll come through the home gate again?

Along the road I’m coming back home

and my mind is finally at peace

There the cranes sing recognising me

as if they knew the reason for my return

Along the road I’m coming back home

but the yoke of my heart is heavy

One can only hope that this old road

still leads me to my home hut

• Artist:Yona
• Album:Vaikenen laulaen