Lyrics and translation Didi Kempot - Kuncung

Kuncung

Cilikanku rambutku, dicukur kuncung
Katokku, soko karung gandum
Klambiku, warisane mbah kakung
Sarapanku sambel korek, sego jagung...

Kosokan watu ning kali nyemplung ning kedhung (byur)
Jaman ndisik durung usum sabun (Pabrike rung dibangun)
Andhukku mung cukup, andhuk sarung
Dolananku montor cilik soko lempung

(Pis holopis kuntul baris)
Rekasane saiki wis
(Pis holopis kuntul baris)
Gegere gek mbok ndang uwis

Tanggal limolas padhang njingglang mbulane bunder (ser)
Aku dikudang sok yen gedhe dadi dokter (sing ngudang mbok e)
Tanggal limolas padhang njingglang mbulane bunder (ser ser)
Bareng wis gedhe aku disuntik bu dokter

Honocoroko dotosowolo
Iki cerito jaman semono
Podojoyonyo mogobotongo
Iki cerito soko wong tuo

Kosokan watu ning kali nyemplung ning kedhung (byur)
Jaman ndisik durung usum sabun (Pabrike rung dibangun)
Andhukku mung cukup, andhuk sarung
Dolananku montor cilik soko lempung

(Pis holopis kuntul baris)
Rekasane saiki wis
(Pis holopis kuntul baris)
Gegere gek mbok ndang uwis

Tanggal limolas padhang njingglang mbulane bunder (ser)
Aku dikudang sok yen gedhe dadi dokter (sing ngudang mbok e)
Tanggal limolas padhang njingglang mbulane bunder (ser ser)
Bareng wis gedhe aku disuntik bu dokter

Honocoroko dotosowolo
Iki cerito jaman semono
Podojoyonyo mogobotongo
Iki cerito soko wong tuo

Honocoroko dotosowolo
Iki cerito jaman semono
Podojoyonyo mogobotongo
Iki cerito soko wong tuo

Kuncung (Topknot)

As a child, my hair was cut in a topknot, sweetheart,
My shorts, from a sack of wheat,
My shirt, an heirloom from my grandpa,
My breakfast, chili paste and corn rice...

Throwing stones in the river, splashing in the pool (splash!),
Back then, soap wasn't common (The factory wasn't built yet),
My towel was just a sarong, my dear,
My toy, a small car made of clay.

(Pis holopis kuntul baris - Javanese children's rhyme)
Remembering it now, darling,
(Pis holopis kuntul baris - Javanese children's rhyme)
The laughter, oh please, let it end.

The fifteenth, bright and shining, the moon is full (clear), my love,
I was told I'd be a doctor when I grew up (Mom told me that),
The fifteenth, bright and shining, the moon is full (clear clear), my sweet,
But when I grew up, I got a shot from the doctor.

Honocoroko dotosowolo (Nonsense words mimicking Javanese speech)
This is a story from those days, my dear,
Podojoyonyo mogobotongo (Nonsense words mimicking Javanese speech)
This is a story from the old folks.

Throwing stones in the river, splashing in the pool (splash!),
Back then, soap wasn't common (The factory wasn't built yet),
My towel was just a sarong, my love,
My toy, a small car made of clay.

(Pis holopis kuntul baris - Javanese children's rhyme)
Remembering it now, sweetheart,
(Pis holopis kuntul baris - Javanese children's rhyme)
The laughter, oh please, let it end.

The fifteenth, bright and shining, the moon is full (clear), my darling,
I was told I'd be a doctor when I grew up (Mom told me that),
The fifteenth, bright and shining, the moon is full (clear clear), my precious,
But when I grew up, I got a shot from the doctor.

Honocoroko dotosowolo (Nonsense words mimicking Javanese speech)
This is a story from those days, my dear,
Podojoyonyo mogobotongo (Nonsense words mimicking Javanese speech)
This is a story from the old folks.

Honocoroko dotosowolo (Nonsense words mimicking Javanese speech)
This is a story from those days, my love,
Podojoyonyo mogobotongo (Nonsense words mimicking Javanese speech)
This is a story from the old folks.