Lyrics and translation Tautumeitas - Raudi Raudi

Raudi Raudi

Raudi, raudi, tu, tautieti,
Tu raudāji, es raudāju.
Tu raud', manis gribēdams,
Es pie tevis neiedama.
Raudi, raudi, tu, tautieti,
Tu raudāji, es raudāju.
Tu raud', manis gribēdams,
Es pie tevis neiedama.
Ai, Dieviņi, kad es kļūtu
Kalpa puiša līgaviņa!
Kalpiņš savu līgaviņu
Kā puķīti darināja.
Ai, skaistaisi tēva dēls,
Tu par velti lūkojies.
Citam došu sav' rociņu,
Savu zīļu vainadziņu.

Cry, Cry

Cry, cry, my countryman,
You are crying, I am crying.
You cry, desiring me,
I am not coming to you.
Cry, cry, my countryman,
You are crying, I am crying.
You cry, desiring me,
I am not coming to you.
Oh, dear Lord, when shall I become
A servant's bride!
A servant boy creates his bride
Like a little flower.
Oh, handsome son of a father,
You are looking in vain.
I will give my little hand to another,
My little acorn wreath.