Už Ežero Ugnys Dega (Lithuanian Ancient Folk Song)

The Georgia Tech (GT) Chamber Choir recently had their spring concert at the St. Philips Cathedral. This piece is a Medieval Lithuanian Folk Song arranged by Dr. Jerry Ulrich, the GT Chamber choir conductor.

The soloists are:
- Arjan "AJ" Chadha (@aj.chadha)
- Christine Ling (@_christine_ling_)
- Rachel Germany (@rachael.germany)

Translation:

Už ežero Behind the lake
Ugnys dega Fires are burning


Krenta byra
Kibirkštėlės Little sparks fall down


Man siratai And mine, the orphan's,
ašarėlės Tears

Eisiu girion I'll go to the woods
Paklausyti To listen


Ar kukuoja If a cuckoo is cuckooing
Gegutėlė


Ar ramina If it is consoling
Siratėlę The orphan


Sunku sodui 'Tis hard for the garden
Be karvelio Without a little dove


Man siratai ('Tis hard) For me, the orphan,
Be tėvelio Without the father


Sunku girėj 'Tis hard in the woods
Be gegulės Without the cuckoo


Man siratai ('Tis hard) For me, the orphan,
Be motulės Without the mother

Lyric Translation by: ‪@justinasvd‬

Thank you to Liucė for providing the official recording and inspiration.
You can find her original video here:    • Lithuanian ancient folk song (Už ežer...