Kantari euskalduna (Gitarra Zahartxo bat da)

Basque Singer (Old Guitar)

Kantari euskalduna (Gitarra Zahartxo bat da)

Old guitarGitarra zahartxo bat da
a friend for me,neretzat laguna,
this is howhonela ibiltzen da
a Basque artist walks; (repeat)artista euskalduna; (bis)

One day poor,egun batean pobre,
another rich,beste batez jauna,
singing I spendkantari pasatzen det
always the day.nik beti eguna.

Although it's Italy,Nahiz dela Italia,
also France,orobat Frantzia,
in both I have foundbietan bilatu det
many malice. (repeat)anitz malizia. (bis)

If I seeIkusten badet ere
the whole worldnik mundu guzia
I will always lovebeti maitatuko det
the Basque Country.Euskal Herria.

If the Lord gives meJaunak ematen badit
healthneri osasuna
I will still beizango det oraindik
a good husband. (repeat)andregai bat ona. (bis)

Here is a FrenchHemen badet frantsesa
interested,interesaduna,
but I preferbaina nik nahiago det
an empty Basque.hutsik euskalduna.

Goodbye, Basque Country,Agur, Euskal Herria,
but not forever;baina ez betiko;
in five or six yearsbost edo sei urtean
I will not see. (repeat)ez det ikusiko. (bis)

I ask the LordJaunari eskatzen diot
for gracegrazia emateko
to leave lifenere lur maite hontan
in my beloved land. (repeat)bizia uzteko. (bis)