Caroling , Caroling

In Romania and other European countries, such as Germany, Austria, Poland, England and Bulgaria, Spain, Ukraine and Greece there is a tradition of Christmas caroling. Groups of singers (and not only children) travel from house to house on the Christmas Eve, singing folk carols, for which they are often rewarded with symbolic holiday gifts. I also like the tradition of live "Christmas Carols" concerts which are held outdoors in cities and towns across the country, during the weeks leading up to Christmas, in the light of the candle-lights and the candles hold by people in the audience who join in singing some of the carols in accompaniment with the singers.

Well, this year we will start our caroling with the "Caroling, Caroling / Colindam, Colindam" song by Paula Seling, Romanian singer with an amazing voice (you may read more about her on her website : English or Romanian versions ). We learned the verses from listening many times her "Christmas Album / Album de Craciun" , published in 2002 . Thanks to "Unicord Records Romania" YouTube's channel ,  I may share it with you. Of course, waiting for Santa Claus / in asteptarea lui Mos Craciun, we will continue our caroling with other Traditional Christmas Songs ... but this will be another story.



 "Caroling, Caroling"
I really enjoy it to translate the verses in English
Arise ye, amazing hosts
On the Christmas Eve
Arise ye, Romanian ploughmen
On the Christmas Eve


As the carolers are coming
On the Christmas Eve
On the Christmas Night when Eve falls
On the Christmas Eve


Caroling, caroling in winter 
By the doors, on the windows
Caroling, caroling in winter
With Romanian Carols


The way is difficult an we've tired
On the Christmas Eve
We have traveled from far away
On the Christmas Eve


Caroling, caroling in winter
By the doors, on the windows
Caroling, caroling in winter
With Romanian  Carols


And we do not carol more
On the Christmas Eve
We wish a long life to all who are listening
On the Christmas Eve


Caroling, caroling in winter
By the doors, on the windows
Caroling, caroling in winter
With Romanian Carols




"Colindam,  Colindam"  in Romanian:

Sculati-va gazde mari
In sara de Craciun
Sculati voi romani plugari
In sara de Craciun


Ca va vin colindatori
In sara de Craciun
Noaptea pa la cantatori
In sara de Craciun


Colindam, colindam iarna
Pe la usi, pe la feresti
Colindam, colindam iarna
Cu colinde romanesti


Drumu-i greu si-am obosit
In sara de Craciun
De departe am zanit 
In sara de Craciun


Colindam, colindam iarna
Pe la usi, pe la feresti
Colindam, colindam iarna
Cu colinde romanesti


Si colinda nu- i mai multa 
In sara de Craciun
Sa traiasca cine-o asculta
In sara de Craciun


Colindam, colindam iarna
Pe la usi, pe la feresti
Colindam, colindam iarna
Cu colinde romanesti