Last night I met you at the party;
Last night I held your tender hand;
Last night I saw your luminous eyes;
Last night I caressed your face in my dream.

Beautiful girl…
Tender girl…
But, who are you?
Tell me your name,
my little dear!

I forget your beautiful name;
I want to hold your tender hand;
I want to caress your fragrant head;
I want to possess your lively soul.

Welcome into my open hands;
Come quickly to my heart of summer;
Come into my eternal life;
Hug me as if I would abandon you tonight.

Jogjakarta, 8 January 2003


The Dawanese version:

Lîfeto Amasat

Nâko Yohanes Manhitu

Fini au it ko nbin fesat;
Fini au 'huk ho 'nimam amaëkit;
Fini au 'kios ho matam akninô;
Fini ho msai au humak nbin au mnait.

Lîfeto amasat…
Lîfeto amaëkit…
Me, ho sekau ko?
Mutonman kau ho kanam,
Ai feot anâ.

Au upnikan ho kanam amasat;
Au he 'sai ho 'nakam afomenit;
Au he 'pal ho smanam amonit.

Mnao-oum nai meu au 'nimak nanan;
Maen labanai meu au nekak ameitis;
Mtamnai meu au monit abalbalat;
Mhoman kau ma kaisâ mufeitin kau
Onlê au lof usaitan ko neonmabê i.

Jogjakarta, 8 Funmesê 2003