Lyrics of Diva Grabovčeva - Thompson

Diva Grabovčeva (original)

Bila jednom u tim davnim danima,
Grabovčeva lijepa kći,
gdje iz kamena voda teče
na Hercegovu tlu,
gdje iz kamena raste cvijeće
u sjećanje na nju.
Dušman tuče, mlado tijelo ubija,
u oku joj gasi nevin sjaj,
molitva je na usnama,
bila joj za kraj.
Umre tijelo, al duša ode
u Gospin zagrljaj.
Diva, Diva Grabovčeva,
zauvijek na nebu sja.
Teče voda Hercegova,
tamo gdje bi njezin kraj.
Pogledaj u oči našim ženama,
i kad vidiš jedan divan sjaj,
to je Diva Grabovčeva,
još je ona živa znaj.
Teče voda Hercegova,
tamo gdje bi njezin kraj.
Diva, Diva Grabovčeva,
zauvijek na nebu sja.
Teče voda Hercegova,
tamo gdje bi njezin kraj.
INSTRUMENTAL
Surovo je ovo vrijeme, ljudi zli,
vlada opći nespokoj,
ja se osjećam bolje kada pjevam ti o njoj,
o toj ženi, čistoj, hrabroj,
Divi Grabovčevoj.
Diva, Diva Grabovčeva,
zauvijek na nebu sja,
teče voda Hercegova,
tamo gdje bi njezin kraj
Diva, Diva Grabovčeva,
zauvijek na nebu sja,
teče voda Hercegova,
tamo gdje bi njezin kraj.

(translation)

She was once in those old days,
Grabovac's beautiful daughter,
where water flows from the stone
on Herzegovinian soil,
where flowers grow from stone
in memory of her.
The enemy beats, the young body kills,
an innocent glow fades in her eye,
prayer is on the lips,
it was for her at the end.
The body dies, but the soul leaves
in Our Lady's embrace.
Diva, Diva Grabovceva,
it shines in the sky forever.
The water of Herzegovina flows,
where it would end.
Look into the eyes of our women,
and when you see a beautiful glow,
this is Diva Grabovčeva,
she is still alive, you know.
The water of Herzegovina flows,
where it would end.
Diva, Diva Grabovceva,
it shines in the sky forever.
The water of Herzegovina flows,
where it would end.
INSTRUMENTAL
This time is cruel, evil people,
general unrest,
I feel better when I sing to you about her,
about that woman, pure, brave,
Divi Grabovcheva.
Diva, Diva Grabovceva,
it shines in the sky forever,
the water of Herzegovina flows,
where it would end
Diva, Diva Grabovceva,
it shines in the sky forever,
the water of Herzegovina flows,
where it would end.