Niin soitti soria poika
soitti ku sormi kin-kintatahalla
Niin soitti soria poika
soitti kun sormi kinta-kintahalla
Paukutti pajun varrella
koputti koivun koukerolla
Paukutti pajun varrella,
koputti ko-oivun koukerolla
"Nousipa nurkkiin nuhina,
joka soppeen sohina
Silmn isku ikkunalle,
jalan polku portahal
Kalliot kaheksi lensi,
paukkui paaet kankahilla
Joet joikui, lammet laikkui,
kaatui kaivo kartanol"
Niin soitti soria poika,
imeheksi i-ihmisille
Niin soitti soria poika,
imeheksi ihmi-ihmisille
Outona omilla mailla,
kiusan kielet kan-kannoillansa
Outona omilla mailla,
kiusan kielet kannoi-kannoillansa
"Nousipa nurkkiin nuhina"
Thus played the fair youth,
Like a finger on a mitten
Thus played the fair youth,
Like a finger on a mitten
Set the willow twig-twanging,
Beat the birch boughs,
Set the willow twig-twanging,
Beat the birch boughs,
Set the corners echoing,
All the crannies creaking,
Eyes cast upon the window,
Feet stamping on the stairway
Rent the rocks in two,
Battered the boulders in the forest,
The rivers running, the lakes laughing,
The well in the yard fell over
Thus played the fair youth,
Enchanting all who heard him
Thus played the fair youth,
Enchanting all who heard him
A stranger in his own land,
Driven far from home
A stranger in his own land,
Driven far from home
Set the corners echoing