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by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)

Translation © by Tamás Rédey

Wha is that at my bower‑door?

(Sung text for setting by F. Scott)

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Language: Scottish (Scots)

Our translations: HUN

"Wha is that at my bower-door?"
"O wha is it but Findlay!"
"Then gae your gate, ye'se nae be here:"
"Indeed maun I," quo' Findlay;
"What mak' ye, sae like a thief?"
"O come and see," quo' Findlay;
"Before the morn ye'll work mischief:"
"Indeed will I," quo' Findlay.

"Gif I rise and let you in"-
"Let me in," quo' Findlay;
"Ye'll keep me waukin wi' your din;"
"Indeed will I," quo' Findlay;
"In my bower if ye should stay"-
"Let me stay," quo' Findlay;
"I fear ye'll bide till break o' day;"
"Indeed will I," quo' Findlay.

"Here this night if ye remain"-
"I'll remain," quo' Findlay;
"I dread ye'll ken the gate again;"
"Indeed will I," quo' Findlay.
"What may pass within this bower"-
"Let it pass," quo' Findlay;
"Ye maun conceal till your last hour:"
"Indeed will I," quo' Findlay.

Glossary
maun = must
bide = remain
waukin = awake
din = noise
ken = know

Composition:

Francis George Scott

Scottish Lyrics, Book 5

Songs of Francis George Scott

Text Authorship:

by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), "Indeed will I, quo' Findlay", first published 1783

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

CZE Czech (Čeština) (Josef Václav Sládek) , "Kdo do komůrky mé by rád?"
HUN Hungarian (Magyar) (Tamás Rédey) , "Ki vagy te ott a kert alatt?", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-20
Line count: 24
Word count: 144

Ki vagy te ott a kert alatt?

(Sung text translation for setting by F. Scott)

See original

Language: Hungarian (Magyar) after the Scottish (Scots)

– Ki vagy te ott a kert alatt?
– Ki lenne az? Hát, Findlay.
– Mi dolgod erre? Menj hamar!
– Ha gondolod. – szólt Findlay.
– No mit teszel, mi’ lopva jársz?
– O jöjj ki, nézd! – szólt Findlay.
– Te hajnalig tilosba hágsz.
– Való igaz. – szólt Findlay.

– Ha béeresztenélek én…
– Eressz be ’hát! – szólt Findlay.
– Te dajdajozni kezdenél.
– Való igaz. – szólt Findlay.
– Belépsz az udvar ajtaján…
– Belépek én. – szólt Findlay.
– De rostokolni fogsz, talán.
– Való igaz. – szólt Findlay.

– Ha éjszakára ott maradsz…
– Maradhatok. – szólt Findlay.
– Gyanítom, újra megzavarsz.
– Való igaz. – szólt Findlay.
– Mi majd a kertben így folyik…
– Na folyjon úgy! – szólt Findlay.
– Megőrzöd azt a sírodig.
– Való igaz. – szólt Findlay.

Text Authorship:

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a text in Scottish (Scots) by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), "Indeed will I, quo' Findlay", first published 1783
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This text was added to the website: 2014-12-12
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