Donostiako hiru damatxo
Herrikoiak
The three brides of Donostia
The three brides of Donostia
In the foreigner's shop. (Repeat)
They know how to sew, but
they drink wine better.
And clink, clank,
rose petal,
they drink wine better.
The cider of Gaztelupe in Donostia
is sweet. (Repeat)
When I was drinking there
the dog bit me.
And clink, clank,
rose petal,
the dog bit me.
The girls of Donostia
when they want to go out: (Repeat)
With a red scarf from mother
they go out in a jump.
And clink, clank,
rose petal,
they go out in a jump.
The rice has five leaves,
the rose has twelve, (Repeat)
Whoever Mari Josepa wants
asks the heart from her mother.
And clink, clank,
rose petal,
asks the heart from her mother.
The three brides of Donostia
all three with red skirts. (Repeat)
They enter the tavern and
leave drunk
and clink, clank
rose petal,
leave drunk.
The three brides of Donostia
probably have a bet. (Repeat)
Whoever drinks more wine,
who drinks less.
And clink, clank,
rose petal,
who drinks less.
