Cum leagana vantul frunzele, lacrima de dor,
As the wind rocks the leaves, tear of longing,
Leagana vremea zilele, lacrima de dor.
Time rocks the days, tear of longing.
Si cum sa-ti spun ca nu-i usor,
And how to tell you that it's not easy,
Cum sa-ti spun cat mi-e de dor,
How to tell you how much I miss you,
Cum sa-ti spun ca esti departe,
How to tell you that you're far away,
Cum sa-ti spun ce ne desparte?
How to tell you what separates us?
Hei, lacrima de dor!
Hey, tear of longing!
Nu te usca vantul calator?
Doesn't the traveling wind dry you up?
Hei, lacrima de dor!
Hey, tear of longing!
Nu te usca vantul calator?
Doesn't the traveling wind dry you up?
Cum leagana soarele piscuri si vai, lacrima de dor,
As the sun rocks the peaks and valleys, tear of longing,
Leagana sufletul ochii tai, lacrima de dor.
Your eyes rock the soul, tear of longing.
Si cum sa-ti spun ca nu-i usor,
And how to tell you that it's not easy,
Cum sa-ti spun cat mi-e de dor,
How to tell you how much I miss you,
Cum sa-ti spun ca esti departe,
How to tell you that you're far away,
Cum sa-ti spun ce ne desparte?
How to tell you what separates us?
Cum leagana cerul noaptea o stea, lacrima de dor,
As a star rocks the sky at night, tear of longing
Leagana inima dragostea mea, lacrima de dor.
My love rocks the heart, tear of longing.
Si cum sa-ti spun ca nu-i usor,
And how to tell you that it's not easy,
Cum sa-ti spun cat mi-e de dor,
How to tell you how much I miss you,
Cum sa-ti spun ,ce ne desparte
How to tell you that you're far away,
Cum sa-ti spun ca estï departe ?
How to tell you what separates us?