Rakija - Sojka ptica (Live, Fensalen, Bergen, Norway)
On 21st of June 2008, the band Rakija played at Fensalen in Bergen. This was the first time RAKIJA played in Bergen. Bergen is a fabulous town and the audience was great.
RAKIJA played together with BALKAN BEAT PARTY. Svein, Thanks for your invitation!
The video was taken by Ana Morokvasic.
Hvala Ana!
“Sojka prica” is an old traditional song about a girl who is supposed to get married with a man that she didn’t choose herself.
Here are the lyrics:
Zapevala Sojka Ptica
Zapevala sojka ptica
Misli zora je
Aman aman, misli zora je
Ustaj Kato, ustaj zlato
Spremaj darove
Aman aman, spremaj darove
Jam sam mlada i sirota
Nemam darove
Aman aman, nemam darove
Kad si mlada i sirota
Sto se udajes
Aman aman, sto se udajes
Udala me stara majka
Nisam ni znala
Aman aman, nisam ni znala
Translation
The jaybird is singing,
He thinks it’s dawn, aman aman, he thinks it’s dawn,
Get up Kata, get up, golden one,
Prepare the gifts, aman aman, prepare the gifts.
I am young and poor,
I have no gifts, aman aman, I have no gifts,
If you’re young and poor,
Why are you getting married, aman aman,
Why are you getting married?
My old mother married me off,
I didn’t know, aman aman, I didn’t know
Duration : 0:2:7