1. SONGBOOK
Traditional
Romanian, Polish, Catalan and Turkish songs
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4. Traditional Romanian Music
Maria and Marie (Marie si Marioara)
By Maria Tanase
English Lyrics:
And I said green willow
Maria and Marie
Maria and Marie
Take a club and kill me now
Let it be a poplar club
Don’t take my soul with it
Romanian Lyrics:
Si-am zis verde salcioara
Marie si Marioara
Marie si Marioara
Ia un par de ma omoara
Parul sa fie de plop
Sa nu ma omori de tot
Marie si Marioara
Maria Tanase
25 of September 1913- 22 of June 1963
“The Queen of Romanian Music”
5. Ana lugojana Anna from Lugoj
Cantec popular traditional Traditional folk song
Aşa joacă pe la noi... This is how we dance here…
Aşa joacă pe la noi This is how we dance here,
Iac-aşa doi câte doi, Like this, two by two,
Iacă, iac-aşa. Look, like this!
Vezi, aşa se joacă fata, See, this is how you dance with a girl,
Şi pe stânga şi pe dreapta You turn on the left, you turn on the right,
Iacă, iac-aşa. Look, like this!
Săi’ şi joacă, joacă fata vezi aşa Come on and dance, dance with the girl, look, like this,
Şi cu una, două, două n-o lăsa. And don’t let her get away that easily,
N-o lăsa, băiete, că-i voinică Don’t let her go, boy, for she’s a strong girl,
Nici de joc şi nici de lucru n-are frică. She is not afraid to dance or to work.
Că n-am venit la voi la şură, Ano, lugojano For I didn’t come to your hay stack, Anna from Lugoj,
Să mă uit pe sub căciulă, Ano, lugojano To be upset, Anna from Lugoj,
Ci-am venit să joc o fată, Ano, lugojano But I came to dance with a girl, Anna from Lugoj,
Să mă pomeneasc-o dată, Ano, lugojano To remember me sometime, Anna from Lugoj,
Ori de mamă, ori de tată, Ano, lugojano Or to mention my mother or my father, Anna from Lugoj.
Ori de dracul câteodată, Ano, lugojano. Or sometimes the devil, Anna from Lugoj.
Că sus e cerul de pământ Ano, lugojano For there’s a long way from earth to heaven, Anna from Lugoj,
Fete ca la noi nu sunt, Ano, lugojano There are no girls like our girls, Anna from Lugoj,
Ba mai sunt şi-n alte sate, Ano, lugojano But there are in other villages, Anna from Lugoj,
Dar, zău, nu prea minunate, Ano, lugojano But , honestly, not so wonderful, Anna from Lugoj,
Ba mai sunt şi pe la voi, Ano, lugojano But you also have beautiful girls, Anna from Lugoj,
Dar nu prea cu buze moi, Ano lugojano. But they haven’t got very soft lips, Anna from Lugoj,
La la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la
Aşa joacă pe la noi This is how we dance here,
Mai frumos decât la voi, More beautiful than you do,
Mai frumos decât la voi, More beautiful than you do,
Mai frumos decât la voi, More beautiful than you do,
Iacă, iac-aşa! Look, like this!
6. Romanian Enghish
Sanie cu zurgălăi,
Frumoși sunt căluții tăi,
Dar mai frumoși sunt ai mei,
Că le dau apă cu mei
Și zboară ca niște zmei,
Mai frumoasă-i mândra mea,
Diseară mă duc la ea,
Sanie cu zurgălăi.
De-o vrea mândra, de n-o vrea
Să-mi deschidă portița,
Diseară mă duc la ea,
Obosit cum oi putea,
Sanie cu zurgălăi,
Obosit și plin de apă,
Mă duc la ea că mi-e dragă,
Sanie cu zurgălăi.
Săniuță, du-mă iară
Unde-am fost și-alaltăseară,
Sanie cu zurgălăi,
Du-mă la mândruța mea
Să-i mai sărut gurița,
Sanie cu zurgălăi.
Că e dulce gurița,
Nu mă mai satur de ea,
Ca de vin dulce toamna
Și de somn primăvara,
Sanie cu zurgălăi,
Nu mă mai satur de ea,
Ca de vin dulce toamna,
Sanie cu zurgălăï.
Johnny is the boy for me-e
Always knew that he would be-e
But I never caught his eye
He would alway pass me by
Never had a glance for me
Though I loved him from the start
And I told my eager heart
Johnny is the boy for me
Johnny is the boy for me-e
Always knew that he would be-e
Though he doesn't know my name
I would play a waiting game
Knowing he would come to me
Ever since the world began
Woman always got a man
And Johnny is the boy for me
Johnny is the boy for me-e
Always knew that he would be-e
And one day he came my way
Having only this to say
Darling would you marry me
It was easy to decide
Yes my darling, I replied
Johnny, you're the boy for me
Johnny, you're the boy for me
7. CATALAN SONGBOOK: Traditional Catalan Songs
Summary
MY GRANDFATHER
The song is about a war ship called “Català” that sailed to Cuba during the war of Independence. The
sailors of this ship were from a little coastal village in Costa Brava called Calella de Palafruguell.
The song is sad. It also refers to a popular drink of this area called “cremat” (rum, roasted coffee
beans, sugar and lemon peel).
Eric Bonilla
8. CATALAN SONGBOOK: Traditional Catalan Songs
Summary
RED RIVER VALLEY
It is a sad song , we usually sing it to say goodbye to somebody who has just passed away. The lyrics were
adapted into Catalan from the American folk song. Barça football team sang this song during the former
coach’s funeral, Tito Vilanova.
9. WRITE DOWN FRIEND
Write down friend
Would you call him a man if he
doesn't like the fair?
Write down friend
Would you call him gallant if he
doesn't recieve salute?
Write down friend
Does it worth just for a 5 meter
long fabric?
Write down friend
Would you call it life if it is spent
in vain?
Write again to the board, grab
your books and notebooks
Mehmet the landowner with
yellow wellingtons,
Some day sure he'll pay his debt
Write down friend
If you see a needy feed him with
kajmak and honey
Write down friend
Dress up the poor with silk and
shawl
Write down friend
If you see an orphan wrap him
tight with your arms
Write down friend
Nobody departs from this world
with their belongings
Write again to the board, grab
your books and notebooks,
Mehmet the landowner with
yellow wellingtons,
Some day sure he'll pay his debt
Write down friend
Barış talks but does he learn a
lesson from it Write down friend
Does it remain if you write on the
water
Write down friend
A world where right and wrong
got mixed up
Write down friend
You can't fill the empty, could
you fill the full?
Write again to the board, grab
your books and notebooks,
Mehmet the landowner with
yellow wellingtons,
Some day sure he'll pay his debt
10. ŞIMARIK
Takmış koluna elin adamını
Beni orta yerimden çatlatıyor
Ağzında sakızı şişirip şişirip
Arsız arsız patlatıyor
Belki de bu yüzden vuruldum
Sahibin olamadım ya
Sığar mı erkekliğe seni şımarık
Değişti mi bu dünya
Çekmiş kaşına gözüne sürme
Dudaklar kıpkırmızı kırıtıyor
Bi de karşıma geçmiş utanması yok
İnadıma inadıma sırıtıyor
Biz böyle mi gördük babamızdan
Ele güne rezil olduk
Yeni adet gelmiş eski köye vah
Dostlar mahvolduk
Seni gidi fındıkkıran
Yılanı deliğinden çıkaran
Kaderim püsküllü belam
Yakalarsam muck muck
Ocağına düştüm yavru
Kucağına düştüm yavru
Sıcağına düştüm yavru
El aman
SPOILT ( KISS KISS)
Taking some other man by the arm
She's tearing me in two
Blowing bubbles with her gum
She bursts them impudently
Maybe that's why I've been ensnared by her
Because I don't own her
Can my masculinity accept you spoilt thing?
Has the world turned upside down ?
She's lined her eyes with mascara
Her lips coquettishly bright red
Flaunting in front of me audaciously
Grinning, merely to spite me
We weren't raised that way
She's making us look like a fool
New customs have come to town
Boys, we're lost
You vamp you
You lure the snake from its place
My fate's crazy adventure
If I get a hold of you (kiss kiss)
I've fallen in your furnace, baby
I've fallen in your lap, baby
I've fallen for your warmth, baby
Oh my!
11. HAYAT BAYRAM OLSA
Şu dünyadaki en mutlu kişi
Mutluluk verendir
Şu dünyadaki sevilen kişi
Sevmeyi bilendir
Şu dünyadaki en güçlü kişi
Güçlükten gelendir
Şu dünyadaki en bilgin kişi
Kendini bilendir
Bütün dünya buna inansa
Bir inansa
Hayat bayram olsa
İnsanlar el ele tutuşsa
Birlik olsa
Uzansak sonsuza
Bütün dünya buna inansa
Bir inansa
Hayat bayram olsa
İnsanlar el ele tutuşsa
Birlik olsa
Uzansak sonsuza
Şu dünyadaki en olgun kişi
Acıya gülendir
Şu dünyadaki en soylu kişi
İnsafa gelendir
Şu dünyadaki en zengin kişi
Gönül fethedendir
Şu dünyadaki en üstün kişi
İnsanı sevendir
Bütün dünya buna inansa
Bir inansa
Hayat bayram olsa
İnsanlar el ele tutuşsa
Birlik olsa
Uzansak sonsuza
IF ONLY LIFE WOULD
BE LIKE A FEAST
the happiest person in this world
is the one who gives happiness to others
the loved person in this world
is the one who knows how to love
the strongest person in this world
is the one who comes from hardship
the wisest person in this world
is the one who knows himself
if only the whole world would believe in that
if only they would believe
if only living would be like a feast
if only all people would hold each other's hands
if only they would get all together
if only we all would reach out to eternity
if only the whole world would believe in that
if only they would believe
if only living would be like a feast
if only all people would hold each other's hands
if only they would get all together
if only we all would reach out to eternity
the maturest person in this world
is the one who can smile at pain
the most noble person in this world
is the one who shows mercy
the richest person in this world
is the one who conquers hearts
the most superior man in this world
is the one who loves mankind.
if only the whole world would believe in that
if only they would believe
if only living would be like a feast
if only all people would hold each other's hands
if only they would get all together
if only we all would reach out to eternity