Ancient Lithuanian war song “O Kai Saulutė Tekėjo (Oh When the Sun Was Rising) performed by Lithuanian band Ugniavijas. This song probably originates from the times of the war with Sweden (17th century).

This song is also recorded in our first studio album "Karo dainos" (War songs), which you can find on our website www.ugniavijas.lt/.

This is a live acoustic performance from the band's rehearsal in November 2019, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Lithuanian and English lyrics provided below.



Dainos žodžiai:



O kai saulutė tekėjo
Brolis žirgelį balnojo
Kelkis, sesele, žalia rūtele,
Uždek šviesių ugnel.

Aš atsikėliau rytelį
Ir nusiprausiau veidelį
Atsisveikinau tėvų motulį -
Gal daugiau nesmatys.

Aš vieškelėliu jodamas,
Žirgelį muštravodamas,
O ir pamačiau jaunų mergelį
Skrynelas bevarstant.

O kam tu varstai skrynelas?
O kam tu pjaustai drobelas?
Aš nenešiosiu tav marškinėlių
Kareivėliu būdams.

Duos mums karalius žirgelius,
O ant žirgelių balnelius,
Rėdys mus visus vienais parėdais -

Kaip vienos motinėl.


English lyrics:


Oh when the sun was rising
Brother saddled the horse
Arise, dear sister, green rue flower
Light up the bright flame

I got up early in the morning
And washed my face.
I bade my father and mother farewell,
Shall we ever meet again?

While riding down the road,
While spurring on my horse,
Oh, I saw a dear girl
Opening the chests.

Oh why are you opening these chests?
Why are you cutting the linen?
I will not wear your shirt
While I am a soldier.

The king will give us horses,
On the horses, saddles;
We shall be dressed all alike,
Like one mother's sons.


-----


Get our albums here: www.ugniavijas.lt/
Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ugniavijas
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/UgniavijasOfficial