Leixibatxoa

The White Handkerchief

Leixibatxoa

- You have a white handkerchief,- Leixibatxoa zuria dozu,
my dear Andratxuandratxu gaztia
- Well taken care of,- Ondo gobernatuta,
yes, frail father.bai aita frailia.
- You have white gloves,- Eskutxu zuriak dozuz,
my dear Andratxuandratxu gaztia.
- Walking with a cane,- Guantepian ibilite,
yes, frail father.bai aita frailia.
- Do you have a wife or a kiss,- Familiarik edo bozu,
my dear Andratxu?andratxu gaztia?
- I have two sons,- Seme bi ditudaz,
yes, frail father.bai aita frailia.
- Do you have a father-in-law or a kiss,- Senarrik edo bozu,
my dear Andratxu?andratxu gaztia?
- In distant America,- Amerike urrunetan,
yes, frail father.bai aita frailia.
- Would you die,- Ezeutuko zenduke,
my dear Andratxu?andratxu gaztia?
- If there were old clothes,- Lehengo arropakin bada,
yes, frail father.bai aita frailia.
- I must give you a piece of bread,- Laztan bat emon behar deutsut,
my dear Andratxu.andratxu gaztia.
- There is a river in between,- Ibaia dau bitarte,
yes, frail father.bai aita frailia.
- You will pass through two jumps,- Bi saltuan pasatukot,
my dear Andratxu.andratxu gaztia.
- Don't eat in the dining room,- Ez jat komenidetan,
yes, frail father.bai aita frailia.
- The fire will burn you,- Suak erreko al zaitu,
my dear Andratxu.andratxu gaztia.
- If it's silent,- Berori ilenti dala
frail father.aita frailia.
- They will drown you,- Urek eroango al zaitu,
my dear Andratxu.andratxu gaztia.
- If it's a boat,- Berori txalupa dala,
yes, frail fatherbai aita frailia