Песна 1514

А бре момче Македонче

A bre momče Makedonče · Hey, Macedonian lad

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- А бре момче Македонче,- A bre momče Makedonče,- Hey, Macedonian lad,
како седиш на два друма,kako sediš na dva druma,how come you sit at the crossing of two roads,
не виде ли коњ да мине?ne vide li konj da mine?did you not see a horse pass?
Не виде ли коњ да минеNe vide li konj da mineDid you not see a horse pass
и на коња мојто либеi na konja mojto libeand on the horse my love
и на коња мојто либе?i na konja mojto libe?and on the horse my love?
- Видев, видев малка моме,- Videv, videv malka mome,- I saw, I saw, little girl,
вчера мина за Пиринаvčera mina za Pirinayesterday she passed toward Pirin
да си види дружината,da si vidi družinata,to see her company,
дружината на Сандански.družinata na Sandanski.the company of Sandanski.
Translator's notes

Refers to Jane Sandanski (revolutionary leader in Pirin); the song itself is traditional with no author named, so translated.

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Performers on Pesna.org: Петранка Костадинова

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