Sus la 'naltul ceruluiu, la mijlocul raiuluiu
Way up in the sky, in the middle of Heaven
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
In vârful nouã meri, arde-şi nouã lumânãri,
On the top of 9 apple trees, I will light you 9 candles
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Pica nouã picaturi, trei de vin şi trei de mir
9 drops are dropping, 3 of wine and 3 of holy oil
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Trei de apã limpejoarã, sã facã de-o bãişoarã
3 of clear water, to make a little bath
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Dar în ea cine se scaldã, scaldã Bunul Dumnezeu
But who will bathe there, bathe good God
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Tot se scaldã, se'mbã ieşte, cu apã se limpe e zeşte
He keeps bathing, he is bathing, with water he rinses
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Cu sfânt mir se miruieşte, şi cu vinui segrijeşte
With holy oil he rinses, and with wine he attends (himself)
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Tot se scaldã, şi se'ntrea bã, ce-i mai bun pe-a cest pãmânt
He keeps bathing, and he keeps asking to himself, what is the best thing on this Earth
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Ce-i mai bun pe-a cest pãmânt, nu-i mai bun ca boul bunu
The best thing on this Earth, isn't better than our good ox
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
El îşi trage brazdã neagrã, şi ne face pâine dalbã
It makes a black track (with the plow), and it makes us white bread
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Ce-i mai bun pe-a cest pãmânt, nu-i mai bun ca calul bunu
The best thing on this Earth, isn't better than our good horse
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
El calea de nouã zile ti-o calcã în douã zile
He gallops your 9 day journey in just 2 days
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Ce-i mai bun pe-a cest pãmânt, nu-i mai bun ca oaia buna
The best thing on this Earth, isn't better than our good sheep
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling
Ea cu brânzã te hrãneşte, şi cu lâna te'ncãlzeşte
It feeds us with cheese, and with her wool it keeps us warm
Corindeleşi, Doamne, corinde
You are carolling, God, you are carolling