PAUL PENA lyrics - Eki A'Ttar (Good Horses)

Chuguruktung bazhyn oyda

Chugen sugluu shynggyr-shynggyr

Chuuden artyk saryym saktyp

Chuldu-chureem chimir-chimir.



When my good, fast horse shakes its head

The bit of its bridle go "shyngyr-shyngyr."

But most of all I miss my sweetheart.

My heart flutters with the sound of "chimmir chimmir."



Eki doruum bazhyn oyda

Ezer chugen shynggyr - shynggyr

Erge karam chazhyn oyda

Chavagazy chayyr-chayyr.



When my horse shakes its head

The bridle and saddle go "shyngyr-shyngyr."

When my sweetheart turns her head,

The beads in her hair swing "chaiyr, chaiyr."



[Cape Verdian verse:]

Es e mi amigo 'li,

M ka pode papia ku el,

M ka pode monta caballo,

Ma m cre pa canta ku el.



This is my friend here,

I cannot talk to him.

I cannot ride a horse,

But I wish to sing with him.



[Instrumental]



Karbap-karbap chelip orar

Karalamnyng choruu-la yndyg

Kattyrangnap changnap orar

Karam ezhim chang|y-la yndyg.



Running so fast, the pace of

My black and white horse is so.

Smiling at me and flirting,

The manner of my girlfriend is so.



Sygyt



[Repeat Cape Verdian verse]



Oglaa doynyng bazhyn-oyda

Sugluk deerbek shynggyr-shynggyr

Ortun karam chazhyn oyda

Chavagazy chayyr chayyr.

Um boy oy oy um boy oy, etc.



Horse shakes head

Bridle goes "shyngyr-shyngyr."

Sweetheart turns head,

Beads swing "chaiyr, chaiyr."

Um boy oy oy um boy oy, etc.



(Sygyt, kargyraa)