Varpunen jouluaamuna

Sparrow on Christmas Morning

Varpunen jouluaamuna

The snow has already covered the flowers in the valley,Lumi on jo peittänyt kukat laaksosessa,
The lake waves frozen in the winter frost.järven aalto jäätynyt talvipakkasessa.
Tiny sparrow, eaten summer's meal,Varpunen pienoinen, syönyt kesäeinehen,
The lake waves frozen in the winter frost.järven aalto jäätynyt talvi pakkasessa.

On the steps of a small cottage was a golden girl:Pienen pirtin portailla oli tyttökulta:
Come, sparrow, joyfully, take the seed from me!tule, varpu, riemulla, ota siemen multa!
It's Christmas, my homeless unfortunate sparrow,Joulu on, koditon varpuseni onneton,
Come here joyfully, take the seed from me!tule tänne riemulla, ota siemen multa!

To the girl flew joyfully the sparrow:Tytön luo nyt riemuiten lensi varpukulta:
Gratefully I'll take the seed from you.kiitollisna siemenen otan kyllä sulta.
God wants to reward you one day.Palkita Jumala tahtoo kerran sinua.
Gratefully I'll take the seed from you!kiitollisna siemenen otan kyllä sulta!

I am not, my child, a sparrow from this land,En mä ole, lapseni, varpu tästä maasta,
I am your little brother, came from heaven.olen pieni veljesi, tulin taivahasta.
The tiny seed, that you gave to the poor,Siemenen pienoisen, jonka annoit köyhällen,
Your little brother received from the land of angels.pieni sai sun veljesi enkeleitten maasta.