Bíum bíum bambaló [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English]
Bambaló og dillidillidó [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English]
My little friend I lull to rest
But outside, a face looms at the window
When the mighty mountains
fill your chest with burning desire,
I will play the langspil [violin-fiddle-like instrument]
and soothe your mind
Bíum bíum bambaló [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English]
Bambaló og dillidillidó [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English]
My little friend I lull to rest
But outside, a face looms at the window
When the cruel storms rage
and the dark blizzard crouches above,
I shall light five candles
and drive away the winter/twilight shadows
Bíum bíum bambaló [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English] Bambaló og dillidillidó [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English] My little friend I lull to rest But outside, a face looms at the window
When the mighty mountains fill your chest with burning desire, I will play the langspil [violin-fiddle-like instrument] and soothe your mind
Bíum bíum bambaló [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English] Bambaló og dillidillidó [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English] My little friend I lull to rest But outside, a face looms at the window
When the cruel storms rage and the dark blizzard crouches above, I shall light five candles and drive away the winter/twilight shadows