Translation of the song Kokko artist Värttinä

Kokko lenti koillisesta, havulintu halki ilman.

An eagle flew from northeast, a forest bird came across the sky

Siivet merta siipattihe, koivet maata kuopattihe

His wings touching the sea, his legs digging the ground

Liitelekse, laatelekse, kasselekse, kiäntelekse.

Flying, floating, looking, turning

Liiti linnan ikkunalle, kasso parvesta parasta,

He flew to a castle’s window, seeking the best one of the nest

Kassapäistä kaunehinta, sormuskäistä suorehinta,

The most beautiful ponytailed girl, the straightest finger for a ring

Tuompa kokko koprisalti, havulintu huomahutti.

That one the eagle grabbed*, the forest bird remarked

Mistä tiesit teltamoini, kuulit kultani omena?

How did you know, lucky one, heard about my golden apple?

Tämän neijen kasvanehe, tämän sorsan suorinnehe.

That this girl lives here, at this place this duck grows

Vuotit viikon , vuota vielä.

You have waited a week, wait still

Issuit viikon, issu vielä

You have sat a week, sit still

Puol on piätä palmikoitu, toinen palmikoitavana.

One half of the head has been plaited, the second one is already waiting

Jo on käsi kinnastettu, toine kinnastettavana

One hand has a mitten on it, on the other one it is being put

Jo on valmis valvattisi, valmis valvateltavasi

Your bride is ready, your partner is already prepared

Mäne myöten myöty neiti, kansoin kaupattu kanani.

Go, sold girl, my chick sold by people

Tie on tinal tiputeltu . tien kylet vaskel valettu

Road is sprinkled with tin, road’s edges are cast of copper