Translation of the song lyrics Alo - Riblja Čorba

Alo (original)

U kupeu citao sam novine,
voz je napustao stanicu,
a vetar salje pozdrav iz domovine
i konacno sam presao granicu.
Pevao sam na Trgu Republike
i sci su me tapsali po ramenu,
bilo je i puno publike,
al brzo su mi pronasli zamenu.
Siroki auditorijum
peva oratorijum,
ja iz dalekih predela
posmatram tudja nedela.
Alo, ne poznajes mi glas?
Alo, kako je dole kod vas?
Alo, ko vas cuva od zla?
Alo, nedostajem li ja?

(translation)

I read the newspaper in the compartment,
the train left the station,
and the wind sends greetings from the homeland
and I finally crossed the line.
I sang on Republic Square
and they patted me on the shoulder,
there was also a lot of audience,
but they quickly found a replacement for me.
Wide audience
sings the oratory,
yes from distant lands
I'm watching someone else's week.
Hello, you don't know my voice?
Hello, how are you down there?
Hello, who protects you from evil?
Hello, am I missing you?