While exact transcriptions vary by version, the core sentiment of the chorus usually follows this structure:
Ce greu e-n străinătate, Să stai departe de toate, Să muncești printre străini, Cu inima plină de suspini. Robert Calota - Ce greu e-n strainatate
(How hard it is abroad, / To stay away from everything, / To work among strangers, / With a heart full of sighs.) Summary of the Sentiment While exact transcriptions vary by version, the core
The difficulty of being away from family, especially children and parents. While exact transcriptions vary by version