This song tells the host to rise out of bed, set the table, persuading them to be generous and giving with their food, but especially the drink, so that they would have enough to toast for the New Year wishes.
lyrics
Haide gazda si te scoala,
Nu mai sta cu masa goala,
Sfanta-i Sara, Sara de Craciun.
C-au ajuns colindatorii,
In tarnat, pa dunga scarii
Sfanta-i Sara, Sara de Craciun.
Si de-amu’ or si in tinda,
Prinde gazda flori la grinda,
Sfanta-i Sara, Sara de Craciun.
Si pa masa ar si bine
Sa pui cinci uiegi mai pline,
Sfanta-i Sara, Sara de Craciun.
Sa ne-ajunga de cinstire,
La multi ani cu fericire!
Sfanta-i Sara, Sara de Craciun.
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