La Betleem colo-n jos
Down there in Bethlehem
La Betleem colo-n jos, cerul arde luminos
Down there in Bethlehem, the sky burns brightly
Precurata naşte astăzi pe Hristos
The Innocent gives birth today to Christ
Naşte-n ieslea oilor
She’s giving birth in a stable
Naşte-n ieslea oilor, pe-mpăratul tuturor
She’s giving birth in a stable, to the Emperor of the people
Preacurata stă şi plânge încetişor
The Innocent sits and cries softly
N-are scutec de-nfăşat
She has no diapers to wrap Him in
N-are scutec de-nfăşat, nici hăinuţe de îmbrăcat
She has no diapers to wrap Him in, no clothes to dress him in
Preacurata pentru pruncul de împărat
The Innocent, for the baby Emperor
Nu mai plânge, Maica mea
Don’t cry, my Mother
Nu mai plânge, Maica mea
Don’t cry, my Mother
Nu mai plânge, Maica mea, scutecele noi ţi-om da
Don’t cry, my Mother, we’ll give you diapers
Preacurata pruncul Sfânt de-i înfăşa
Dear Innocent, for wrapping the Holy Child.