Sebiduk Di Sungai Musi - Alfian traduction en anglais

Sebiduk Di Sungai Musi

Terpesona aku melihat wajahnya
Tatkala aku duduk di dekatnya
Sebiduk seiring kali menyeb'rang
Berperahu ke seb'rang sungai Musi

'Kan ku tegur dia namun hati enggan
Tak sabar hati ingin menyapanya
Tak segan-segan aku meliriknya
Sekilas tampak olehku senyumnya

Ombak pun datang
Perahuku pun oleng
Tersentuhlah Ia olehku

Terkejut tiba-tiba Ia menolehku
Ku genggam tangannya yang halus mulus
Namun sayang seribu kali sayang
Sang biduk telah merapat ke pantai

'Kan ku tegur dia namun hati enggan
Tak sabar hati ingin menyapanya
Tak segan-segan aku meliriknya
Sekilas tampak olehku senyumnya

Ombak pun datang
Perahuku pun oleng
Tersentuhlah Ia olehku

Terkejut tiba-tiba Ia menolehku
Ku genggam tangannya yang halus mulus
Namun sayang seribu kali sayang
Sang biduk telah merapat ke pantai

A Small Boat on the Musi River

I was captivated by her face,
As I sat close to her in this place.
A small boat together, across the river we glide,
Sailing across the Musi's wide tide.

I wanted to speak, but my heart held back,
Eager to greet her, my resolve I lack.
I glanced at her, not shy, not discreet,
And caught a glimpse of her smile, oh so sweet.

The waves then came,
My boat did sway,
And I brushed against her that day.

Startled, she turned, her eyes met mine,
I held her hand, so smooth and fine.
But alas, a thousand times alas,
The small boat had reached the shore, so fast.

I wanted to speak, but my heart held back,
Eager to greet her, my resolve I lack.
I glanced at her, not shy, not discreet,
And caught a glimpse of her smile, oh so sweet.

The waves then came,
My boat did sway,
And I brushed against her that day.

Startled, she turned, her eyes met mine,
I held her hand, so smooth and fine.
But alas, a thousand times alas,
The small boat had reached the shore, so fast.