Pastr? d? d?la? l'a?o,
As ga?r? d? buon t?ms?
Dio lou ba?l?ro l?r?,
L?r? l?r? l?r? l?r? ba?l?ro l?.

Pastr? lou prat fa? flour,
Li cal gorda toun troupel.
Dio lou ba?l?ro l?r?,
L?r? l?r? l?r? l?r? ba?l?ro l?.

Pastr? couci fora?,
En obal io lou bel riou!
Dio lou ba?l?ro l?r?,
L?r? l?r? l?r? l?r? ba?l?ro l?.

[English translation:]

Shepherd across the river
You're hardly having a good time
Sing ba?l?ro l?r?

Shepherd, the meadows are in bloom
You should watch your
flock on this side
Sing ba?l?ro l?r?

Shepherd, the water divides us
And I can't cross it
Sing ba?l?ro l?r?