He Mirat Aquesta Terra

I've Looked at This Land

He Mirat Aquesta Terra

When the light rises from the depths of the seaQuan la llum pujada des del fons del mar
in the east just starting to flicker,a llevant comença just a tremolar,
I've looked at this land,he mirat aquesta terra,
I've looked at this land.he mirat aquesta terra.

When through the mountain that closes the westQuan per la muntanya que tanca el ponent
the falcon takes the light from the sky,el falcó s'enduia la claror del cel,
I've looked at this land,he mirat aquesta terra,
I've looked at this land.he mirat aquesta terra.

While the sick air brightens the nightMentre bleixa l'aire malalt de la nit
and mouths of darkness gnaw at the paths,i boques de fosca fressen als camins,
I've looked at this land,he mirat aquesta terra,
I've looked at this land.he mirat aquesta terra.

When the rain brings the smell of dustQuan la pluja porta l'olor de la pols
from the rough leaves of distant aloes,de les fulles aspres del llunyans alocs,
I've looked at this land,he mirat aquesta terra,
I've looked at this land.he mirat aquesta terra.

When the wind speaks in the solitudeQuan el vent es parla en la solitud
of my dead who laugh at being always together,dels meus morts que riuen d'estar sempre junts,
I've looked at this land,he mirat aquesta terra,
I've looked at this land.he mirat aquesta terra.

While I age in the long effortMentre m'envelleixo en el llarg esforç
of crossing the line over memories,de passar la rella damunt els records,
I've looked at this land,he mirat aquesta terra,
I've looked at this land.he mirat aquesta terra.

When summer lays down over all the sleepyQuan l'estiu ajaça per tot l'adormit
field the wide silence that crickets spread,camp l'ample silenci que estenen els grills,
I've looked at this land,he mirat aquesta terra,
I've looked at this land.he mirat aquesta terra.

While wise blind sayings are understoodMentre comprenien savis dits de cec
how winter strips the sleep from the vines,com l'hivern despulla la son dels sarments,
I've looked at this land,he mirat aquesta terra,
I've looked at this land.he mirat aquesta terra.

When the unleashed force of the horsesQuan la desbocada força dels cavalls
suddenly descends from the downpour through the streams,de l'aiguat de sobte baixa pels rials,
I've looked at this land,he mirat aquesta terra,
I've looked at this land.he mirat aquesta terra.