| Slavuj (original) | Slavuj (translation) |
|---|---|
| Slavuj, ptico mala, | Nightingale, little bird, |
| svakom pokoj dala, | gave everyone peace, |
| Samo meni junaku | Only to me the hero |
| tri rane zadala. | she gave three wounds. |
| Prva mi je tuga | My first is sadness |
| na srdašcu mome — | on my heart— |
| Staru majku imam, | I have an old mother, |
| hranit je ne mogu. | I can't feed her. |
| Druga mi je tuga | My second is sadness |
| na srdašcu mome — | on my heart— |
| Vrana konja imam, | I have a crow horse, |
| jašit ga ne mogu. | I can't ride it. |
| Treća mi je tuga | My third is sadness |
| na srdašcu mome — | on my heart— |
| Vjernu ljubu imam, | I have a faithful love, |
| ljubit je ne mogu. | I can't kiss her. |
