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A father was a wayfarer
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My father was a wayfarer
And it's in my blood too
So I wander happily as long as I can
And pivot my hat
Valeri, valera,
Valeri, valera ha ha ha ha ha,
Valeri, valera,
And pivot my hat
Wandering takes care of fresh air
And keeps the heart healthy
My chest breathes freely outside
And happily sings my mouth all the time
Valeri, valera,
Valeri, valera ha ha ha ha ha,
Valeri, valera,
And happily sings my mouth all the time
Why does bird sing its
Song so happily for you?
Because it never stops by,
Flies here and there on the meadow
Valeri, valera,
Valeri, valera ha ha ha ha ha,
Valeri, valera,
Flies here and there on the meadow.
What mutters and rushes the stream there
So happily through the pipe?
Because it can move freely, listening with great delight
Is your sensible ear
Valeri, valera,
Valeri, valera ha ha ha ha ha,
Valeri, valera,
Is your sensible ear.
So I carry my package and a rod
Wide into the world
And will be happy wayfarer
Till I am in my cold grave
Valeri, valera,
Valeri, valera ha ha ha ha ha,
Valeri, valera,
And will be happy wayfarer.
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