Under the blue sky

Zoltán Kodály

Under the blue sky the clouds disappeared.

My darling is writing her sad letter!

Darling, do write your sad, sensitive feelings,

Let me know what my chances are...

Please, let me know if you will wait for me.

I would want to be happy for the next three years.

After I completed the three years,

Captain, sir! I will not salute you.

Let the rookie do the saluting

Who has months ahead of servitude.