Romanian song of the day: Mihaela Mihai - Salcia

As today is a special day that celebrates love (Dragobete), today’s song of the day is one of the most beautiful Romanian love songs ever, Salcia (The Willow), sang by Mihaela Mihai. The song was composed by Horia Moculescu and its sensitive lyrics were written by Mihai Maximilian.

Here is a rough translation of the first part of this song, one that fails, however, to capture its whole beauty.

De-ai fitusalciela mal / If you were a willow on the shore

M-as faceraula umbra ta. / I’d turn into a river under your shadow

Osteapecerulde opal / A star on theopelsky

De-ai fi, innoaptem-asschimba/ If you were, into the night I would turn

Si-acoloundeestioviataas sta /And there where you are a lifetime I would stay

Incaleata, in umbra ta... / In your path, under your shadow…

De-ai fi inzbororandunea/ I you were a flying swallow

M-as facecuibpe-un ram de pom / I’d turn into a nest on a tree branch