Laula Tyttö (Sing To Me) - Finnish Song

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  • Sing to me, Sing to the others, Sing to the world! Because if you stop singing, you heart will become too old, too soon!
    For as long as I can remember, my dad used to sing this song to me. It is one of my first memories of him and it is also the last one. During the last weeks of his life it was my turn to sing this song to him!
    During the difficult transitions in my life I always come back to this song. It reminds me to keep moving forward; maybe limping a bit - but still singing!
    Merja Soria
    Composed by Oskar Merikanto
    Lyrics by J.H.Erkko
    Translation Merja Soria

ความคิดเห็น • 44

  • @majdarouchdi7033
    @majdarouchdi7033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    lyrics/
    laula tyttö sinisilmä,
    punaposki, ruususuu,
    istu tuohon polvelleni,
    siin' on sulle laulupuu.
    Laula mulle, laula muille,
    maailmalle laulele,
    ettei ennen aikojansa
    sydämemme vanhene.
    Laula tyttö, ettei surra
    otsaa ryppyiseksi saa,
    ettei murhe mieltä murra,
    toivo päivät kirkastaa.

    • @Tarik360
      @Tarik360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I like how the lyrics travel down then up again.

  • @windflowerrainstorm6497
    @windflowerrainstorm6497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    i remember my Finnish grandmother and her twin sister singing this to me as a baby ❤❤❤

  • @morganfarrier7658
    @morganfarrier7658 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fun fact: Quenya, one of Tolkien's Elvish languages, was based off of Finnish

  • @Feethei
    @Feethei 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Someone asked for a translation and I didn't see one already... notes that don't translate at the end, because why not? Even though none of them really matter for the meaning.
    Sing blue-eyed* girl,
    red-cheeked, rosy-mouthed,
    sit there on my knee,
    there's a singing tree for you.
    Sing to me, sing to others,
    sing** to the world,
    so that before our time,
    our hearts won't grow old.
    Sing girl, so that we won't grieve***,
    get (our) foreheads wrinkled,
    so that grief**** won't break minds,
    hope brightens***** the days.
    *also means naive or gullible
    **but with a more playful and casual form of the verb than the previous instances
    ***or won't be sad
    ****or sadness
    ***** lit. clears
    Oh those look kinda silly. If anyone knows how to mark footnotes in youtube comments that would make those a lot more readable...

    • @rajbow1
      @rajbow1 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you

  • @sakutarokun323
    @sakutarokun323 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I have a similar story in regards to this song with my aunt - I remember as a child baking with her while the this song played on a record in the background, it's one of the fondest memories I have with her, and I miss her dearly

    • @ilves2761
      @ilves2761 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you have russian roots?

    • @sakutarokun323
      @sakutarokun323 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ilves2761yes, and I spent summers there as a kid! My family is from Russia, near the finnish border.

    • @ilves2761
      @ilves2761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sakutarokun323 Cool! I have live my whole life in Finlands North Karelia, about 15 kilometres from the Russian border :)

  • @laurakinney9204
    @laurakinney9204 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Im From Turkey I Love You merja
    I Love You Finland 💜💜💜❤❤❤❤

  • @shawnhaugspori7773
    @shawnhaugspori7773 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Absolutely lovely! Such a Nice melody and pretty voice.

  • @eburnwood5648
    @eburnwood5648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful song. I don't necessarily need to know Finnish to enjoy your music.

  •  5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hienoa työtä!

  • @weepingbaker75
    @weepingbaker75 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Kiitos sinulle, Merja, kauniista ja elämän makuisesta musiikista.

  • @pavelstark4743
    @pavelstark4743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It's beautifull! Best wishes from Russia.

  • @wonderingaround945
    @wonderingaround945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Your chanel is a delight. I love these songs. And your voice is absolutely beautiful. One of the best things I've stumbled onto on TH-cam. And I barely know any words in Finnish and I don't understand the songs message, but they seem very positive and calming. I sing them on my way to exams, and it really does help. Much thanks from America!

    • @o.602
      @o.602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I second this!

  • @stevanmedvedev
    @stevanmedvedev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful 👏👏👏

  • @wonderousharpbymichellevelvin
    @wonderousharpbymichellevelvin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    😍 Beautiful!

  • @andromedanotes836
    @andromedanotes836 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful ❤

  • @АннаПивень-э9ъ
    @АннаПивень-э9ъ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ни слова не понятно , но такое ощущение, что что-то родное и близкое 🙂❤

  • @АлександрПахомов-ю9я
    @АлександрПахомов-ю9я 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kiitos ! Kaunis laulu.

  • @beatifulshadow
    @beatifulshadow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hello, there was a radio broadcasting few weeks ago in my country where a Slovak woman married to a Finn talked about Finnish culture etc. Then came this song and my first thought was I have to find out what song it is, because it sounds enchanting. I'm happy I found it, thank you for your beautiful singing.
    Btw, could someone translate the whole song, please?

  • @TradHippie
    @TradHippie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for sharing this. Time to start singing again ❤

  • @jimthomas8995
    @jimthomas8995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hope that I get to hear you and your Dad sing together in the next world. Yes, unselfish love of others keeps our hearts always young. Jim Thomas

  • @arccster
    @arccster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Merja voitko laulaa meidän iloks lisää lauluja?

  • @evygil
    @evygil 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    inspiring!

  • @StardustEarthing
    @StardustEarthing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ihanaa, kiitos. ❤

  • @solveigsommerfeld9423
    @solveigsommerfeld9423 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sounds wunderful!

  • @mongolmusic-gudus6874
    @mongolmusic-gudus6874 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A beautiful folk song.

  • @raebrooks5317
    @raebrooks5317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ❤️!!

  • @richardramirez9698
    @richardramirez9698 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Божественно!)

  • @NotOrdinaryInGames
    @NotOrdinaryInGames 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to the inevitable second album.

  • @sinclari1
    @sinclari1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Is there a way to get the lyrics/translation to this song?

    • @tamarakozari2285
      @tamarakozari2285 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's probably not relevant now, and I can't translate it, but here's the lyrics:
      Laula tyttö, sinisilmä
      Puhunaposki, ruususuu
      Istu tuohon polvehelleni
      Siin' on sulle laulupuu
      Laula mulle, laula muille
      Maailmahelle laulele
      Ettei ennen aikojansa
      Sydänmehemme vanhene
      Laula, tyttö ettehei surra
      Ohotsaa ryppyiseksi saa
      Ettei murhe mieltähä muhurra
      Toivoho päivähät kirkastaa
      Laula mulle, laula muille
      Maailmahelle laulele
      Ettei ennen aikojansa
      Sydänmehemme vanhene
      Laula tyttö, sinisilmä
      Puhunaposki, ruususuu
      Istu tuohon polvehelleni
      Siin' on sulle laulupuu

    • @Waternight1
      @Waternight1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      If you haven´t tried to translate those lyrics yet, then I will try to translate it with my poor English. (I´m from Finland)
      I will try to translate them from the song, because it´s easier to me, because in those lyrics below there is some words that are written incorrectly, so I will write them correctly.
      Sing girl, blue eyes (the girl who is asked to sing has blue eyes.)
      red cheeks, rose lips (she also has red cheeks and rose lips, this is how we describe our Finnish little girls)
      Sit on my knee
      there is song tree for you.
      Sing to me, sing to others
      Sing to the world
      So that before the time
      our hearts won´t age.
      Sing girl so you won´t mourn
      (ohotsaa, it´s actually otsaa) so your forehead won´t get wrinkles
      So sorrow won´t break your mind (muhurra, it´s actually murra)
      (Toivo päivän kirkastaa) Hope will brighten the day.
      Sing to me, sing to others
      Sing to the world
      So that before the time
      our hearts won´t age.
      Sing girl, blue eyes
      red cheeks, rose lips
      Sit on my knee
      there is song tree for you.

    • @keegimujaltold1454
      @keegimujaltold1454 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tamarakozari2285 thank you!

    • @keegimujaltold1454
      @keegimujaltold1454 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Waternight1 thank you!

    • @sharondentler1565
      @sharondentler1565 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kiitos! My father used to sing something like this and it makes me smile and tear up to hear it 😊