The Lapp Kouta, cheerless man
Was the greatest of wise men
Snakes sprouted out of his glance
Out of his mouth night-bats flew
He knew everything that men knew
Could do all that gods could do
But could not discover
The treasure put

So he went off to seek out,the deepest power of Mantu
He walked unknown ways
He went on boundless journeys

The Earth-ghost slept in a hut, heard him walking heavily
From earth the Earth-sleeper rose
"Who are you, chieftain,not slipping in my mouth?"
Cheerless man spoke up,
"I am Kouta, walking,I've not come to be eaten,
I've come in search of knowledge"

The shut-eyed one growled
"Have you given your own blood?"
"I have when I was a boy,
Blood fortifies Blood"
Have you slain your other joys?"
"I have as a younger man,
Iron emboldens Iron"
"Have you cursed her who bore you?"
“I have at death's door
I got the word rich in strength
The Cold tempers Cold"

Kouta .cheerless man
Kouta,cheerless man
Kouta, can do all that gods can do
Kouta, but cannot cojure up the past
Kouta. cheerless man
Kouta , cheerless man

From earth Mantu's eldest said
"Go now into Hollow Vale
You'll get earth's eternal power,
become all-knowing Kouta"
"What if I do not come back?"
"You would become all-knowing.
You will not give your life"
So went Kouta through the pain in Tuonela

Kouta .cheerless man
Gained his knowledge of all things
He did not glance back,he looked towards the grave's door
He was not in hurry, he trod step by step
The grim way down to Tuoni,life harsher than death

---

Teksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.