Txikitin parian

Little soldier in the parade

Txikitin parian

I became a soldierSoldadu sartu nintzan
at the age of eight,zortzi bat urteko,
Serving the king, little soldier in the parade,Errege serbiduta, txikitin parian paina,
Oh, to be free.ai libre izateko.

The king doesn't needErregek ez dau behar
a married mangizon ezkondurik
but a free boy, little soldier in the parade,baizikan mutil libre, txikitin parian paina,
Oh, free and single.ai libre-libretxorik.

A boy is neededMutilik behar eta
but not to staymutilik egon ez
The king is in the castle, little soldier in the parade,Errege silan dago, txikitin parian paina,
Oh, crying with sorrow.ai jarrita negarrez.

There are girls butNeskak badaude baina
they are worthlessez dute balio
Looking at the king, little soldier in the parade,Erregeri begitik, txikitin parian paina,
Oh, giving him grief.ai negarra dario.

I was in BergaraBergaran nindoiala
with the BrigadeBrigadearekin
I fell in love, little soldier in the parade,enamoradu nintzan, txikitin parian paina,
Oh, with a lady.ai damatxo batekin.

If you seeEtxezuriko dama
a lady from Etxezuriikusten badozu
you will say she's beautiful, little soldier in the parade,gorantziak daiola, txikitin parian paina,
Oh, you will tell her.ai esango diozu.

If you askZeinek hori eman dizun
who gave you thatgaldetzen badizu
Felix de Aranburu, little soldier in the parade,Felix de Aranburu, txikitin parian paina,
Oh, you will say.ai esango diozu.

Happy de AranburuFeliz de Aranburu
such a strong manhain gizon trebea
He searched in Bergara, little soldier in the parade,Bergaran bilatu dau, txikitin parian paina,
Oh, for a wife like you.ai beretzat andrea.