LAS FIELAIRAS Aval a la ribièra I a una rica meison Dedins son tres fielairas Que fielan tot lo jorn. Una s'apela Joana E l'autra Marion, L'autra s'apela Clara Esclaira nèit e jorn. Sa maire la penchena D'un penche d'argenton, E son paire la còfa D'una auna de galon. Quand ela se miralha Dins l'aiga de la font, Un aucelon se pausa Per li far una orason. Lo filh del rei passava L'a trobada a la font, "Digatz, bèla fielaira, Aquò's vos Janeton? -Nani, ma sòr ainada S'apela d'aquel nom, Se cercatz una amiga Dintraz dins la meison.

THE SPINNERS Down there, near the river There's a rich house. Inside are three spinners Who spin all day long. One is called Joan, And the other Marion, The other one is called Claire She illuminates/shines* night and day. Her mother combs her With a silver comb, And her father covers her head With an ell of braid. When she looks at herself In the water of the spring, A little bird sits To tell her a prayer. The king's son passed by, He found her at the spring, "Say, beautiful spinner, Are you Janeton?" "No, my elder sister Is called this name, If you're looking for a sweetheart, Enter the house.

*Pun between "Clara" (Claire = clear, bright…) and "esclaira" (to light up, illuminate, shine….), both having the same "clar…" Latin root.

Recording by Gofannon
Recording by Rosina de Pèira
Recording by Flour de Rose (which means "River Rhône Flower" and is not related with roses whatsoever!)
Live rendition by a young Amaïa

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