Korpiklaani
Tales Along This Road
1. Happy Little Boozer
He sees himself as the saviour of the world
His will is strong and he's feeling good
Ive known him since the first taste of beer
I will meet him many times in a year
Happy little, Happy little, Happy little boozer...
He thinks he is the most famous guy
He smiles and laughs and he has a loud voice
He can be very nice he can be full of anger
He'll behave very well, right after misbehaving
2. Väkirauta
Viere vaino, vihavieras,
Kulki kauhu, Hiien heitto,
Polki mannert', anturaine
Tarpahutti tuhokoura.
Sai se yhen vastahansa,
Yhen miehen mäkimailta,
Kera vasken valituimman,
Rautakouran eikkuvimman.
Veti miekan, riisti rauan,
Tempo, tuisko, terävällä!
Väisi, viilti, veisti, voitti!
Maistoi mustaa mahtia.
Turmel' päitä tappoteivas,
Välähytti väkirauta.
Repi, ruhjo, raiskas', riehki,
Vihaan sorti, vainolaisen.
Helkky loiste metsämailta,
Valokannel vaarahilta,
Soitto soiton sankarista,
Veisti virren voittajasta:
Se on Kauko Suomen seppo,
Tannermaitten takomiesi,
Kuka tako mahtirauan,
Kalkutteli väkivasken.
Riemu, rauha, rajuköyry,
Voittovakka vimmatuuli,
Vallitsevi vaarahilla,
Mekastavi metsämailla.
[English Translation:]
Persecution, hate, fear, Hiisi!
Trampling foot, hand of doom.
One stood up, a man from the mountains
with the steel, the most selected kind
Drew the sword, pulled the steel,
smashed, hit with the sharp one!
Dodged, slashed, cut, won!
Had a piece of dark force.
Crushed the head, the tool of death,
in the flash of the steel.
Tore, mangled, raped, stormed,
cut down the persecutor
Sweet music from the forests,
sound of kantele from the mountains.
Played a song about a hero
told a story about a winner:
Drew the sword, pulled the steel...
That is Kauko, smith of Finland
master of the wrought iron,
one who forged the mighty steel,
one who brought down the Hiisi.
Rejoicing, peace, rough party,
stormwind of victory,
going on the mountain sides,
racket in the forest land.
Drew the sword, pulled the steel...
3. Midsummer Night
Growing up with the wild bears
Breathing the smell of burning wood
Rain and clouds my only friends
Sun and moon and stars and light
Now it's time of a midnight sun
The eternal light and a breathing night
Call the gods with bones and drum
Join the shaman's magic
[Chorus 1]
Flames are dancing in the night
The shadows seem to be alive
The forest is calling my name
[Chorus 2]
Flames are fading in the dawn
The spirits are back to their world
I've seen the future and it's good
4. Tuli Kokko
Tuli kokko, iliman lintu,
Havukka, tuolt' tuulten päältä,
Litti lintu, syöksy sääksi,
Sinitaivon selänteiltä.
Siivet sil' ol' suuremmoiset,
Hövhenkarvat hurjanlaiset,
Nokkanuoli kovin kopra,
Silmäpari salamoiva.
Kuni kokonkaunis kaatos,
Kuni havukan luova lento,
Niin on mieli miunki ylväs,
Niin on aatos miunki vappaa.
Toinen siipi maata viisti,
Toinen taivon kantta raapi,
Nokka koukki kuusiloit,
Silmät näki tähtein' päähän.
Kuli halki kolmen kosken,
Kolmen kosken, neljän virran,
Kaunoisehen metsänmaahan,
Suloisehen Suomenmaahan.
Kuni kokon kaunis kaarros,
Kuni havukan luova lento,
Niin on mieli miunki ylväs,
Niin on aatos miunki vappaa.
[English Translation:]
Came The Eagle
Came the eagle of the air,
a hawk from above the wind.
Gliding bird, charging beast,
from the depths of the blue sky
Wings they were wide and strong,
feathers they were furious.
Beak it was long and sharp,
eyes they were flashing.
Beautiful as an eagle's curve,
Bold as a hawk's dive,
So is noble my own mind,
So is free my own spirit.
The first wing touched the ground,
the second wing scratched the sky.
The beak was touching the treetops,
the eyes saw to the end of stars.
Flew over three rapids,
three rapids, four rivers.
To forest land so beautiful,
to the sweet land of Finns.
Beautiful as an eagle's curve...
5. Spring Dance
[Instrumental]
6. Under The Sun
[Music & Lyrics: Jonne Järvelä]
When all around is burning,
You are the flame, you are the sun
You'll burn your way to a secret place
To a place where you can breath
When all around is drowning
You are the one who can fish me up,
The drowning man, out of the lake,
The only one I let to do it
You are the one
(I just want to fly..)
You are the one
(I just want to rise..)
You are the one
(I just want to see..)
You are the one
(Under the sun..)
You are the one..
When my whole world is turning
You are the one who keeps me still
You are someone I can lean on
When my own feet are too weak
7. Korpiklaani
[Music: Jonne Järvelä; Lyrics: Virva Holtiton]
Kanervalan kasvatiksi,
Tapiolan tarpojaksi
Olen syntynt' sotijalo,
Varttunt' vaeltaja vahva.
Soitten, korpein halki tarvon,
Aarnikankain aarteit' etsin,
Ikihenki syömmehessäin,
Vuorten voima rantehessain.
Salon, korven klaanin,
Kourat kontioisen
Salon, korven klaanin
Vuorten voima ranteissain"
Salon Korpiklaani
Salon Korpiklaani
Miul'on kourat kontioisen,
Tarkka tieto ilvekseltä,
Soitto saapunt' sarwekkaalta,
Juoksu suen jäntereistä.
Laatiaksen laajan laulun,
Sovittaiksen suuren soiton,
Eläimille, immeisille,
Kairamaitten lapsosille.
[English translation:]
Brought up by Kanervala,
To travel through Tapiola,
Born a noble warrior
Grown a strong wanderer.
Travelin' through the wilds, woods,
Treasures of the virgin forest.
Spirit of all time in my heart,
Strength of the mountains
In my hands.
Clan of the forest,
Clan of the wilderness,
Hands of a bear.
Clan of the forest,
Clan of the wilderness,
Strength of the mountains.
Clan of the wilderness
Clan of the wilderness
Hands of a bear,
Wisdom of a lynx,
Music from the horned one,
Speed from the wolves' legs.
I have.
8. Rise
[Music: Jonne Järvelä; Lyrics: Jonne Järvelä, Virva Holtiton, Jarkko Aaltonen]
Out of the silent sea,
Came the holy men of war
Killers in the name of god, with bible,
Cross and book of law
Welcome to the land of ice,
Welcome to the land of snow..
Come in and meet our gods.
This is not your day
[Chorus:]
Nouskaa maasta maitten henget,
Nouskaa maasta maitten henget,
Tulten henget, soan henget,
Tulten henget, soan henget,
Veden virrat, ilman pauhut,
Veden virrat, ilman pauhut,
Päälle vainomiesten päitten,
Päälle vainomiesten päitten.
[Chorus in English:]
Rise from the ground, spirits of the earth,
Spirits of fire, spirits of war,
Flow of waters, rumble of thunder,
Above the heads of our enemies.
Rise now from the ground
Mighty spirits of the earth
Come down god of wind
Mighty spirit of the air
Rise now water of the seas
Drown all our enemies
Rise now god of fire
Burn and give back our land of dreams
9. Kirki
[Music: Jonne Järvelä; Lyrics: Virva Holtiton]
Öitsilöissä, karkeilossa,
Karkeilossa mielesissä,
Juhlasissa köyrysissä
Nyt miehyt olla tahon.
Jalka tahtoo tanssahella,
Toine vähä vähtäskellä,
Kolmas kovin koukkaella,
Mie nyt miehyt valmis!
Kun on nännät näppysissä,
Kyrvän kuuman nivuksessa,
Nouse liekki riehuman!
Kohoa kirki kiimalle!
Naikkoseni, verevämi
Eukkoni miun valittuin'.
Lie'on lämmön sulattavi,
Lemmen, kiihkon liekuttavi,
Kuuma on yöhyt, kesä lämmin,
Kirki kuumempi sitäki,
Nouse liekki riehumahan!
Kohoa kirki kiimalle!
[English translation:]
In the nightly parties
In the dirty dances
In the intense festivities
I want to be a man!
A leg wants to dance
Second wants to move
Third one wants to push
I am ready to be a man!
Nipples, fingers,
Hot phallus, raging fire!
Raise your horny head!
My woman, fertile one
My wife, chosen one
Calms my heat, sets my lust
Night is hot, summer's warm
Lust is hotter, the rising lust
Raise your horny head!
10. Hide Your Riches
[Music & Lyrics: Jonne Järvelä]
If you can hear the whisper of the wind
And the words of the woods
If you can hear the whisper of the wind
And the words of the woods
Then you'll find your way,
Out of the dark to the other side of shroud,
Away from the shroud of mystery,
Away from the shroud of mist
If you have the lasting happiness
And the peace in your heart
If you have the lasting happiness
And the peace in your heart
Then you have to hide your riches
From the hungry hunters,
Away from the filthy animals,
Out of snakes' reach
11. Free Like An Eagle
[Japanese edition bonus track]
[Music: Juho Kauppinen]
Lyrics in plain text format
