Pavle mi pie
Pavle mi pie,
vino em rakija,
vino em rakija.
Paul is drinking, wine and brandy.
Mo-
Mo-
tri iljadi grosha.
tri iljadi grosha.
He already drank
three thousand pennies worth.
Vezden sedi Pavle mo-
vo ladna meana,
vino pi-
vino pi-
Paul sits all day
in the cold tavern,
drinking wine and strong spirits.
Dejgidi pavle meraklija
Na vino i na luta rakija
Dejgidi pavle meraklija
Na vino i na luta rakija
Oh guide Paul's addiction
To wine and hot brandy
Koga dojde vreme
Koga dojde vreme
vino da se plat-
Pavle pa-
When the time came
to pay for the wine,
Paul had no money.
Dejgidi Pavle,
Dejgidi Pavle,
Pavle pijanica.
Pavle pijanica.
Oh guide Paul, Paul the drunkard.
Pavle mi pie -
WFMU, Golden Festival (curators) recorded live at the
2018 GOLDEN FESTIVAL on January 13th, 2018
Audio from Free Music Archive,
includes Creative Commons license to share.
With thanks to Loza band for this performance and shared band pictures.
English translation and transliteration of lyrics, adapted from various sources.
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