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Far away, where the sunshine never fades |
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There lies this land, the greatest of tales |
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A strong golden gate now slowly moves aside |
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In walks a man, exhausted by the tide |
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Finally, I've reached my destiny |
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I've crossed the western sea for the land of hope an glory |
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In front of me stands the glorious grand city |
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A feeling that I can breathe, and be free |
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Surrounding golden walls, finest marble covers the halls |
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Silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine |
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Statues, monuments and fountains filled with wine |
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And trees nearly touching the sky |
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In the land of hope and glory |
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I head to the greatest hall, |
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Take a deep breath and open the door |
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Is this the land of hope and glory? |
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Sitting on a golden throne, |
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An ape holding a scepter of bone |
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It utters: "The die is cast." |
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Surrounding golden walls... |
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Reminiscence |
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Echoes from the homeland |
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Kaikuen laulu raikaa takaa ulapan |
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Kotimaan rannat kutsuu poikaa Pohjolan |
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Hoist the sails, it's time to leave these lands behind |
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Rain or hail won't stop me, I have made up my mind |
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Surrounded by dark emptiness |
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The sea is cold and merciless |
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All alone, I'm heading home |
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Over the vast sea, wide and so deep |
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Ahti I greet thee, I'm heading home! |
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The wind is rising, cold and biting |
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Ilmarinen I greet thee |
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Northern shores - I'm home |
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No surrounding golden walls, no marble covered halls |
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No silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine |
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No statues, monuments nor fountains filled with wine |
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Only trees touching the sky |
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Far away, where sunshine never fades |
