U rrita mes kreshtash
I grew up among high
Te larta ne mal
Mountain crowns
Ne brezin e larget kufitar
In the remote border zone
Me krisma dhe pushke
With gunfire and rifles
U njoha femije
Got acquainted since child
I atdheut isha une ushtar.
To the homeland I was a soldier already.
Me erdhi mua leter e thjeshte
The simple notice arrived to me.
Sot ushtar do shkoj o nene.
Today, a soldier I am going, mother.
Ne gji te tij atdheu me prêt
In its bosom the fatherland awaits me
Me nenen deri vone bisedoj.
With the mother I have a talk till late.
Udhe te mbare, udhe te mbare o bir
So long, have a nice trip my son
Nena me tha,
My mother said.
Ruaje, ruaje kete toke
Guard and defend this land
Qe te rrit.
Where you live.
Urimin e nenes
The mother’s wish
Me zemer e marr.
I take to the heart
U futa mes shokeve ushtare.
I introduce myself to fellow soldiers
Stervitem mes shiut
Training in the rain
Edhe ne tufan
And in the storm.
Urimi zemren ma ndez zjarr.
Mother’s wish lights fire in my heart .
Me armen ngjeshur vigjelojme
The weapon strapped to the shoulder we guard
Dhe agimet une i pres.
And I look forward to the dawn
Dhe tokes, njerezve, ne agim
And to the land, to the people, at dawn
Te gjitheve une u them 'miremengjes'.
To all, I say 'good morning'.