A question and request?

[SnootyEnglishman]

To all Escapists.

Does anyone here have the ability to translate Finnish to English? I only ask because i've been listening to Nightwish' newest album Imaginaerum and the first track,named Taikatalvi, on said album has lyrics entirely in Finnish.

I tried using things like Google Translate and Babelfish to put them into English and there has been no such luck.

So whomever can fulfill this request i will appreciately and have Henchman Fauntleroy send a complimentary gift basket.

Spoiler: the Finnish lyrics to the song

Lapsistain rakkain tää näyttämö on
Mis kuutamo kujillaan kulkee
Taipunut havu, kesä hoivassa sen
Valkomeren niin aavan
Joka aavekuun siivin
Saapuu mut kotiin noutamaan

Päällä talvisen maan hetki kuin ikuisuus
Mi pienen kissan jaloin luokseni hiipii
Tääl tarinain lähteellä asua saan mis
Viulu valtavan kaihon
Ikisäveltään maalaa
Laulullaan herättää maan

 

[Suicidejim]

I've been looking for the same thing, that album's slowly become one of my favourites. I got this off the internet, though I can't vouch for the accuracy of the translation:

Magic winter = Taikatalvi

This stage is the dearest of my children
Where in it's alleys moonlight travels
A bent sprig, a summer in it's care
White sea so wide
That on ghost moon's wings
Coming to take me home

On wintry earth, a moment like eternity
Now with small cat's feet creeps to me
Here at the begining of my story i can live
Where violin of great longing
Paint it's eternal tune
With it's song awakens the land

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Sounds legit but i'd like to have a 100% confirmed translation. Can't be an evil dictator businessman without having all facts checked.

 

[DoPo]

I believe there are Escapists from Finland. I believe they have mastered that dark art you speak of. I'll just bump the thread so hopefully one of them sees it.