Lyrics of Devojka Sa 'Čardaš' Nogama - Đorđe Balašević

Devojka Sa 'Čardaš' Nogama (original)

Nosila je jelek svileni
Kao u pesmi narodnoj
I krstić, znak na lančiću
Da nekog čeka navodno
O, to su bili svatovi
Sve kićeni i zlaćeni
A mi smo bolje svirali
Neg' što smo bili plaćeni
Al' dobro sad…
Nosio sam šal od kašmira
I prsluk protkan tajnama
Baš od takvih su je čuvale
Tetke sa 'ladnim trajnama
K’o srna me je gledala
Žalosnom pesmom sluđena
Čije si pile, pirgavo?
Što nisi meni suđena?
'Ej, da…
Hej, pusti kose pune polena!
'Ajde, baš u inat baba-rogama!
'Opla, digni suknju iznad kolena
Znam da kriješ čardaš u tim lepim nogama!
Rekoh joj: «Beži, mani se
I traži bolje partije!
Premala je moja tambura
Da te od kiše sakrije»
Rekoh joj: «Ja sam samo tu
Da vreme brže proleti
Ja nosim čizme skitaljke
Mene je teško voleti…»
Pa da…
Hej, doleti mala senice!
Tu, na moje zlatne čivije!
Vatra šara, tvoje zenice!
Razbij nešto i zaigraj ludo, divije!

(translation)

She wore a silk vest
As in a folk song
And a cross, a sign on a chain
That someone is supposedly waiting
Oh, those were the wedding guests
All ornate and gilded
And we played better
Than we were paid
But good now…
I wore a cashmere scarf
And a vest interwoven with secrets
That's what they kept her from
Aunts with 'cold permanence
She looked at me like a deer
Served by a sad song
Whose chicken are you, pirgavo?
Why aren't you destined for me?
'Hey, yes…
Hey, leave your hair full of pollen!
'Come on, just in spite of the horns!
'Oops, lift your skirt above your knees
I know you're hiding a chardash in those beautiful legs!
I told her: "Run, stay away
And look for better parties!
My tambourine is too small
To hide you from the rain »
I told her, "I'm just here
Let time fly faster
I wear wandering boots
It's hard to love me… »
Well yes…
Hey, little tentacles fly!
There, on my golden nails!
Fire pattern, your pupils!
Smash something and play crazy, wild!