Pastra da dalaa¯ l'aa¯o,
As gaa¯ra da buon tams?
Dio lou baa¯laro lara',
Lara' lara' lara' lara' baa¯laro la'.
Pastra lou prat faa¯ flour,
Li cal gorda toun troupel.
Dio lou baa¯laro lara',
Lara' lara' lara' lara' baa¯laro la'.
Pastra couci foraa¯,
En obal io lou bel riou!
Dio lou baa¯laro lara',
Lara' lara' lara' lara' baa¯laro la'
Translation:
Shepherd across the river,
You're hardly having a good time,
Sing baa¯laro lara'
No, I'm not,
And you, too, can sing baa¯laro
Shepherd, the meadows are in bloom.
You should graze your flock on this side,
Sing baa¯laro lara'
The grass is greener in the meadows on this side,
baa¯laro lara'
Shepherd, the water divides us,
And I can't cross it,
Sing baa¯laro lara'
Then I'll come down and find you,
baa¯laro lar
