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