Traditional Bosnian folk song about a young girl who is being sold in the slave market, and is wondering where her lover is. Singed by Esma Redzepova and Saban Bajramovic.
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Moj dilbere
Moj dilbere, kud šećeš? Haj što i mene ne povedeš?
Seni sendum, bir efendum,Aman jarabi!
Izvedi me u čaršiju, Haj, pa me prodaj bazardžiji.
Uzmi za me oku zlata, Haj, pa pozlati dvoru vrata.
My darling (translation)
My darling, where are you? Why don’t you come to me?
What a horrible man- Oh, Dear God!
He is taking me to the market And selling me in the bazaar.
He sold me for a golden trinket To hang on the door for decoration.
Esma Redzepova, the queen of Romani singers, wrote ‘Chaje Shukarije’ and many other fine songs during the 1960’s and 1970’s. She was discovered by Stevo Teodoievski, who married her few years later. Their ensamble became one of the most succesfuls in the entire Balkan region. They adopted 47 orphan and street children and gave them a musical training.
Čaje Šukarije
Čajorije, šukarije, ma phir urde pala mande, ma phir urde pala mande, čaje!
Young Gypsy girl is so beautiful that she enchants a boy through her walk and beauty He begs her to stay a little, just for a moment, to turn back and look at him But she just walks by proudly Looking beautiful and does not look at him, who is burning with desire.