Jaunība - Raimonds Pauls , Arturs Skrastins Übersetzung ins Englische

Jaunība

Kādēļ skumjas tavās acīs
Šovakar, mans draugs?
Prieka brīžos garām laistos,
Tos vairs neatsauks.
Jaunība, jaunība,
Sārtais vīna trauks,
Dzer no tā, līdz rudens salnās
Novīst dzīves lauks.

Mīla dzeļ un mīla glāsta -
Atver sirdi tai.
Nes tā tevi prieka brīžos
Pretī jaunībai.
Neatļauj, neatļauj,
Ka tā garām trauc.
Sniegs kad matos sidrabos,
Tad mīlēt nebūs ļauts.

Šovakar mums pilnas glāzes,
Putu ziediem, draugs.
Kas to zin, vai citu rītu
Laime kopā sauks.
Līksmojies, līksmojies,
Kamēr ataust rīts.
Atkal jaunu rūpju dienu,
Atnesdams sev līdz.

Lai ko liktens plecos veltu -
Tas mūs nesaliec.
Cauri visiem dzīves ērkšķiem
Izvedīs mūs prieks.
Jaunība, jaunība,
Sārtais vīna trauks!
Dzer no tā, līdz rudens salnās
Novīst dzīves lauks.

Youth

Why is there sadness in your eyes tonight,
My friend?
You let joyful times pass you by,
You can't bring them back.
Youth, youth,
The crimson goblet of wine,
Drink from it until autumn's frost
Wither the field of life.

Love stings, and love caresses -
Open your heart to it.
May it carry you through joyful times
Towards youth.
Don't let it, don't let it,
Pass you by.
When snow silvers your hair,
Then loving will be forbidden.

Tonight our glasses are full,
With sparkling wine, my friend.
Who knows if on another morning
Happiness will call us together.
Be merry, be merry,
While the day is dawning.
Bringing with it a new day of worries,
That burdens you.

Whatever fate places on our shoulders -
It won't break us.
Through all life's trials
Joy will pull us through.
Youth, youth,
The crimson goblet of wine!
Drink from it until autumn's frost
Wither the field of life.