Give, O give me back my freedom
Free me from the throes of thrall
Let this maiden wander homeward
By some foot-path let me wander
To my father who is grieving
To my mother who is weeping
Joyful was I with my kindred
Joyful born in freedom
But alas! all joy has vanished
All my happiness departed
Since I met thine evil spirit
Shameless hero of dishonor
Dearest maiden, fair Kyllikki
Still thine anguish, cease thy weeping
Be thou free from care and sorrow
Never shall I do thee evil
Never will my hands maltreat thee
Never will mine arms abuse thee
Never will my tongue revile thee
Never will my heart deceive thee
Tell me why thou hast this anguish
Why thou hast this bitter sorrow
Why this sighing and lamenting
Tell me why this wail of sadness
Dearest maiden, fair Kyllikki
Still thine anguish, cease thy weeping
Be thou free from care and sorrow
Never shall I do thee evil