• Marko Perković

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Original lyrics

Iza devet sela

Čuješ li me kako dozivam te rode
Priko devet šuma i velike vode
Po prašnjavom putu ti uz rijeku kreni
Kad zapiva sokol sve si bliže meni
 
Nemoj ići lijevo na križanju staze
Tu ne ide nitko, svi se zvijeri paze
Nego ajde desno do velike stijene
Gorske će te vile poslati do mene
 
Daleko, daleko iza devet sela
Daleko sam ja
Gdje su vuci, vile i hajduci
Tamo gdje sam rođen ja
Daleko, daleko iza devet sela
Daleko sam ja
Gdje se zvijezde
Kao ptice gnijezde
Tamo tebe čekam ja
 
Čuješ li me kako dozivam te rode
Priko devet šuma i velike vode
Budit će nas sunce velikoga sjaja
A u zraku miris moga rodnog kraja
 
English
Translation

Nine Villages Away

Do you hear me calling you, my relative
over nine forests and a large water
Across the dusty path, you get going up the river
When the falcon starts to sing, you'll be closer to me
 
Don't turn left at the paths crossing
Nobody goes there, everybody is cautious of wild animals
But go right instead, until you reach a large stone
Forest fairies will send you to me
 
Far, far, nine villages away
I am far away
Where wolves, fairies and haiduks reside
There where I was born
Far, far, nine villages away
I am far away
Where the stars
nest like birds
That's where I'm waiting for you
 
Do you hear me calling you, my relative
over nine forests and a large water
The bright shiny sun will be waking us up
And in the air smell of my homeland
 

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