thanks to everyone for all your help, i have been sittin here at my computer trying to translate, so many possibilities, starting to remind me of an anagram. then i found yr messages. its good to have both versions, michelle will be so happy!!!! i just saw her today and read some of what i had tried to translate, "It is without knowledge your custom at touch your home." This my hand to you the blood marriage. It is that herdsman young him brought good humor to alone. etc, etc. . .we thought maybe it was the most mysterious song in the world, ha. my eyes, however, have been opened to the beauty of the language. thanks again. dawn