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Abutū annûtum marṣū- Some things are bad,
Šunu iltenemminū- They become bad repeatedly,
Abutū mâdutum uzzazūka- Some things make you angry,
Bēt ana gīd balāṭim takassassu- When on gristle of life you are chewing,
Lū ezuz, lā taḫallul! - Don’t be angry, whistle!
U annûm itti ḫadim lisēdka … - And may this help you with happiness…
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Ana aḫīt balāṭim ṭābtim amur- Look at the good side of life,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do,
Ginâ ana aḫīt balāṭim ebbim amur- Always look at the bright side of life,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do do
Šumma balāṭum maskat- When life is bad,
Ana lillim lā tatâr- Do not turn into a fool.
Ṣīḫ u sūr u Ṣīḫ u sūr u tātallal!- Laugh and smile and laugh and smile and dance!
Šumma karaka qutallul- When your grain pile is diminished,
Šanītum tamtaši- Something you forgot-
Pīt pîm piḫīšu u tušallal- Shut your mouth and celebrate!
Ana aḫīt balāṭim ṭābtim amur- Look at the good side of life,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do,
Agana!- Come on!
Ginâ ana aḫīt balāṭim ebbim amur- Always look at the bright side of life,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do do
Ginâ ana aḫīt akkadûtim ṭābtim amur- Always look on the good side of Akkadian,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do,
Ina maḫarim, maḫarim ušaslamka- Before, before it causes you to surrender,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do do
Bēt šapātum marṣū- When the words are arduous,
U lišānī peḫû- And languages are stupid,
Abutātim limassikūka- Matters may treat you worse,
Lā, lā tabakki, šikarum šiti- Do not cry, drink a beer,
Ḫusussu! Ul annûm šumēram!- Remember! At least it’s not Sumerian!
Ana aḫīt balāṭim ṭābtim amur- Look at the good side of life,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do,
Agana!- Come on!
Ginâ ana aḫīt balāṭim ebbim amur- Always look at the bright side of life,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do do
Agana! Ḫudu! - Come on! Be happy!
Ana aḫīt balāṭim ṭābtim amur- Look at the good side of life,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do,
Agana!- Come on!
Ginâ ana aḫīt balāṭim ebbim amur- Always look at the bright side of life,
Do do, do do, do do do do do do- Do do do do do do do