Песна 1481
Болна легнала Милка мамина
Bolna legnala Milka mamina · Mother's Milka lay down ill
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| Болна легнала Милка мамина, | Bolna legnala Milka mamina, | Mother's Milka lay down ill, |
| болна легнала, болна ќе умре. | bolna legnala, bolna ḱe umre. | lay down ill, ill she will die. |
| Милкини друшки рано ранили, | Milkini druški rano ranili, | Milka's friends rose early, |
| рано ранили, двори измели. | rano ranili, dvori izmeli. | rose early, swept the yards. |
| Милкини друшки рано ранили, | Milkini druški rano ranili, | Milka's friends rose early, |
| рано ранили, вода донели. | rano ranili, voda doneli. | rose early, brought water. |
| Милкина мајка во двори чека, | Milkina majka vo dvori čeka, | Milka's mother waits in the yard, |
| во двори шета и тихо плаче. | vo dvori šeta i tiho plače. | walks in the yard and quietly weeps. |
Translator's notes
'Милка мамина' literally 'Mama's Milka' (her mother's darling). Origin unclear, looks traditional.
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Performers on Pesna.org: Ансамбл Гоце Делчев, Делчево, Ансамбл Малешевска китка, Тајфата на Гошо
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