Ruuxa Gaala Abaal
Vocals by Hibo Nuura
Translation by Abdihakim Omer, K. Hassan and Christina Woolner
My aorta and heart
Were cut off by you
The arrows of your love
Pierce me
Before I die
And enter the grave
Rescue me
Come help me
If someone does you a favour
[You might] return it sometime
As two partners
Let’s lean on each other
Running and jogging
Occupy me
I do not sleep
I am looking to see you,
Not making a mistake
Don’t reject me,
Do a favor for me
Give me a hand/help me,
If someone does you a favour
[You might] return it sometime
As two partners
Let’s lean on each other
Evening time
Night and afternoon
I do not sleep
Your thoughts weaken me,
A tree never feels love
Don’t hurt me
My age is small (I am young)
Don’t degenerate me
If someone does you a favour
[You might] return it sometime
As two partners
Let’s lean on each other
Garkiyo wadnahaad
I kala goysoo
Gantaalihii jacalkaagii
Bay I ganaayee,
Inta anaan go’in
Godka aanan galinee
Ii soo gurmoo
I soo gaadheey
Ruuxa gala abaal
Mar baa loo gudaa,
Sida gacal labaa
Aan is-garabsanee
Gucliyoo orad baan
Intaa galayaa,
Ma gam’oo
Aragaagii baan goobayaa
Anoon galin xumaan
Haygu noqon gardiidee
ii garo samoo
I gacan siiyeey
Ruuxa gala abaal
Mar baa loo gudaa
Sida gacal labaa
Aan isgaramsanee
Gooriyoo maqribkiyo
Habeen galaboo
Ma gam’oo
Xusuustaadii baan gadmayaa,
Geed baad damqane,
Godob hayga galinee
Gu’gay waa yaryee
Gabow haygu ridinee
Ruuxa gala abaal
Mar baa loo gudaa
Sida gacal labaa
Aan isgarabsanee