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Direct translation: Latvian folk songs are in rows of 4. This song has 5 folk songs, one of which repeats 3 times (7x 4 rows), and each has it's own meaning. I have translated the directly (word by word) and the explained meaning. 1) Laikā manim mātes kurpes, (in) time (for) me mothers shoes Laikā mātes villainīt'; (in) time mothers shoulder cover Tik vien laika vēl nebija Only time yet wasn't Sēsties tautu kamanās. Sit (in) peoples sleigh The girl is now grown and she fits her mothers clothing, however she is not yet ready (either doesn't want or she has developed early and is not therefore physically ready) to be announced as "looking for husband". 2) Nepļauš' miežus rasiņā, Will not mow barley (in) dew Gan ir laika saulītē; (When) have time (in) sun. Neieš' jauna tautiņās, Will not go young (in) people Gan ir laika mūžiņā. (When) have time (in) life Means, don't rush in life, if you know that there is better suited time to do what's expected of you. It's like now- society puts their expectations on you, but you are not ready- so, don't. There will be better time. 3) Sadziedami mēs, māsiņas, Sing (together) we, sisters Kamēr vienā vietiņā; Whilst (in) one place Kas to zina citu gadu, Who that knows another year Kur mēs kura līgosim. Where we who (will) celebrate midsummer. The girls suspect that at least one of them will be married next year and therefore will not be able to celebrate together. Enjoy the moment and give it the best- you don't know where you will be tomorrow or in a years time. 4) Ej, māsiņa, kad iedama, Go, sister, when go Pavasari vien neej, Spring only don't go Pavasari tautu dēls (In) spring peoples son Viršu ziedu alu tais'. heather flower ale makes. It's a warning to girls that going alone for walk in spring is not good idea, because boys (who are getting ready to be married) are making ale / beer and will get drunk. Don't let your imagination wild- only teasing is involved- which is enough to annoy any Latvian girl. Latvian girl only accepts teasing from a man she intends to marry. 5) Es nebiju uzaugusi, I was not grown Ne prātā ņēmusies, nor in mind grown Jau tautiņas naudu bēra Alrady people money pour Pāri manu augumiņ'. over my body. The girl is not yet grown- both, body and mind, - to be ready for marriage, but people already wished her to be married (either her own family or boy's family, who wanted to marry her) 6) Sadziedami mēs, māsiņas, Sing (together) we, sisters Kamēr vienā vietiņā; Whilst (in) one place Kas to zina citu gadu, Who that knows another year Kur mēs kura līgosim. Where we who (will) celebrate midsummer. The girls suspect that at least one of them will be married next year and therefore will not be able to celebrate together. Enjoy the moment and give it the best- you don't know where you will be tomorrow or in a years time 7) Sadziedami mēs, māsiņas, Sing (together) we, sisters Kamēr vienā vietiņā; Whilst (in) one place Kas to zina citu gadu, Who that knows another year Kur mēs kura līgosim. Where we who (will) celebrate midsummer. as above

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