Kem that lew is espavat

Kem that lew is espavat (IPA: /ˈʔkɛm tʰat ˈɫɛʋ is ʔəˈspaʋac/, English: While the lion is asleep) is a Lovian song and the anthem of Hurbanova. It is also often used as an unofficial anthem of Oceana, often omitting the last refrain. It is written in 1894. The text was written by P.L.Q.C. Úskalie and later on translated to English by C.L. Easterfields in 1914, the music is by H. Sauren, who also wrote many famous country songs of Hurbanova. The original, and most sung, version is written in the Oceana Dialect. This song was also sung by Sofia Lilland in 1963.

In 2013, Oos Wes Ilava composed a state-wide anthem Oshine Oshenna, but Kem that lew is espavat remains more popular.

Lyrics

Oceana	English translation,1914	Hurbanovan English
Deep in that horeless 'Oshenna Behine thie strum and curs Thu can find e letislove 'Oshenna, oshine harven	Deep in the woods of Oceana Behind the trees and bushes Thou canst find thé peaceful home Of Oceana, our state	Deep i'the wose of Oshenna Behine the tees an bushes You can fine da peacefull hame Of Oshenna, owe stae
Ridock: Kem that lew is espavat Hem na bivet is usporite As we uhatshit hen from bespetshense He bude ashatsh	Chorus: While the lion is asleep To him no danger will come As we protect hine from danger He will be safe	Core: While the lew is esleep To him no dainga comel As we potek him fom dainga He ale safe
Near That Great Oshen Ko stow o'tshaicks fly Ko tulenj potshkat ash Came those she go do	Near the Pacific Ocean Where thousands of sea gulls fly Where seals are awaiting answers Where to go to	Nea the Pacific Oshen Whèi thousans of sea guls fly Whèi seals a ewaitein anses Whèi da go to
Ridock	Chorus	Core
Oshine Hurbanoft Pe Narasha 'Oshenna espoke is Ko lodsh amere I's that pimiatka o'Slovenske	Our Hurbanova Where Oceana is spoken Where (Slovak) ships moor It's Slovakia's souvenir	Ow Hubanova Whèi Oshenna is espoken Whèi (Slowk) ships mowe I's Slowk's soiv'nie
Ridock	Chorus	Core

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