Ravggon: Mannet mánnui (Go to the Moon)
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English translation and original lyrics in Northern Sámi language below.
GO TO THE MOON
Lyrics: Milla Elmiina Pulska
Composer: Matti Naakka
Go to Mars to dig
I’ll go to the woods
go to the Moon and scavenge
I stroll to the fells
I stroll to find
the old foundations of ancestors huts
the reindeer birthing grounds
the mountain of helping hands
the wolverine slaying grounds
What is humanity
gold and nickel
what is love
silver and copper
what is humanity
a landscape destroyed
what is love
an empty mining pit?
What does the future hold
a polluted river
what is legacy
a radioactive fish
what is the future
a mined path
what is legacy
a life destroyed?
What is rationality
earth sucked dry
what is legacy
a disposable life
what is understanding
a savaged pasture land
what is caring
a hollow future?
MANNET MÁNNUI
Sánit: Milla Elmiina Pulska
Šuokŋa: Matti Naakka
Mannet Marsii roggat
mun manan meahccái
mannet mánnui skurbat
mun váccán duoddarii
váccán ja ozan
máttuid goahtesajiid
áldduid guottinsajiid
veahkkejoavkkuidvári
geatkki goddinbáikkiid
Mii olmmošvuohta lea
golli, nihkkel
mii ráhkisvuohta lea
silba, veaiki
mii olmmošvuohta lea
duššaduvvon eatnamat
mii ráhkisvuohta lea
guoros ruvkeroggi?
Mii boahttevuohta lea
nuoskkiduvvon johka
mii árbi lea
rádioaktiivvalas guolli
mii boahttevuohta lea
bolton bálggis
mii árbi lea
duššaduvvon eallin?
Mii jierbmáivuohta lea
guorusin njammon eana
mii árbi lea
aktii geavahuvvon eallin
mii ipmárdus lea
háskejuvvon guohtuneatnamat
mii fuolaheapmi lea
guovdnja boahttevuohta?
What is rationality
earth sucked dry
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