Ranz des Vaches of the Gruyère Alps, Canton of Freibourg

Anonymous translation

THE HERDSMEN of the Colombettes

At the dawn of day have risen;

        Ha ah! ha ah!

Cows, cows! to the milking come!

        Come here all of you,

        While and black ones,

        Red and brindled,

        Young ones, old ones,

        Under this oak-tree,

        Where I will milk you,

        Under this poplar,

        Where I will drain you!

Cows, cows! to the milking come!