Aizkolari
Ni nintzen aizkolari, albokari,
Txistulari,
Gernikako arbola guztiz
Txikitzen ari.
Ni nintzen igeltsero, porrero,
Burubero
Kuartel ta komisari tapiatzen
Egunero.
Ni nintzen pelotari, txerpolari,
Mata-hari
Maiamiko frontoaian goma-bi
Saltzen ari
Ni nintzen tabernari, kamarero,
Barmanlari
Koktelak prestatutzen, txapeldun
Izugarri.
Ni nintzen su-hiltzaile, karreretan
Galtzaile,
Konejera ta tanketa, askoren
Su-emaile.
Ni nintzen aizkolari, segarali,
Korrikalari
Probalari, txingalari, arraunlari,
Palankari.
Ni nintzen aizkolari!!
Woodchopper
I was a woodchopper, axman,
Flutist,
Completely cutting down
The tree of Gernika.
I was a wanderer, vagabond,
Bum
Sneaking around barracks and police stations
Every day.
I was a pelota player, jai alai player,
Fronton player
Selling chewing gum
At the fronton of Maia.
I was a tavern keeper, waiter,
Barman
Preparing cocktails, a great
Champion.
I was a fire-eater, street
Performer,
Rabbit and tank, many
Fire-eater.
I was a woodchopper, neat,
Runner
Jumper, jester, rower,
Pole-vaulter.
I was a woodchopper!!