Donostiako hiru damatxo

The three brides of Donostia

Donostiako hiru damatxo

The three brides of DonostiaDonostiako hiru damatxo
In the foreigner's shop. (Repeat)Errenderian dendar
They know how to sew, butJosten ere badakite, baina
they drink wine better.Ardoa edaten hobeki
And clink, clank,Eta kriskitin, kraskitin
rose petal,Arrosa krabelin
they drink wine better.Ardoa edaten hobeki

The cider of Gaztelupe in DonostiaDonostiako Gaztelupeko
is sweet. (Repeat)Sagardoaren goxua
When I was drinking thereHantxen edaten ari nintzala
the dog bit me.Hautsi zitzaidan basua
And clink, clank,Eta kriskitin, kraskitin
rose petal,Arrosa krabelin
the dog bit me.Basua kristalezkua

The girls of DonostiaDonostiako neskatxatxoak
when they want to go out: (Repeat)Kalera nahi dutenean
With a red scarf from motherAma piperrikez dago eta
they go out in a jump.Banoa salto batean
And clink, clank,Eta kriskitin, kraskitin
rose petal,Arrosa krabelin
they go out in a jump.Banoa salto batean

The rice has five leaves,Arrosatxoak bost hosto ditu
the rose has twelve, (Repeat)Krabelintxoak hamabi
Whoever Mari Josepa wantsMari Josepa nahi duen horrek
asks the heart from her mother.Eska bihotza amari
And clink, clank,Eta kriskitin, kraskitin
rose petal,Arrosa krabelin
asks the heart from her mother.Eska bihotza amari

The three brides of DonostiaDonostiako hiru damatxo
all three with red skirts. (Repeat)Hirurak gona gorriak
They enter the tavern andSartutzen dira tabernara ta
leave drunkIrtetzen dira hordiak
and clink, clankEta kriskitin, kraskitin
rose petal,Arrosa krabelin
leave drunk.Irtetzen dira hordiak

The three brides of DonostiaDonostiako hiru damatxo
probably have a bet. (Repeat)Ein omen dute apustu
Whoever drinks more wine,Zeinek ardo gehiago edanda
who drinks less.Zein gutxiago mozkortu
And clink, clank,Eta kriskitin, kraskitin
rose petal,Arrosa krabelin
who drinks less.Zein gutxiago mozkortu