Paroles et traduction Ieva Akurātere - Velc, Pelīte, Saldu Miegu

Velc, Pelīte, Saldu Miegu

Velc, pelīte, saldu miegu
Mazajami bērniņam,
Caur rijiņu, caur klētiņu,
Caur lodziņa škirbiņām.

Klusītēmi, lēnītēmi,
Lai kaķītis nesadzird,
Kad kaķītis sadzirdēsi,
Novilks tavu kažociņ'.

Savilkusi saldu miegu,
Liec šūpuļa pagalvī,
Ielien pati aliņāi,
Lai kaķītis nedabūj'.

Sleep, My Little Mouse, Sweetly Sleep

Sleep, my little mouse, sweetly sleep
For my dearest little child,
Through the barn and through the stable,
Through the window's narrow cracks.

Quietly and gently,
So the cat won't hear,
Once the cat hears you,
It will rip off your little fur.

Gather up your sweet sleep,
Put it in your cradle's pillow,
Crawl into your little nest,
So the cat won't catch you.