Lyrics and translation Toma Zdravković - Zašti, Cigo, Tužnu Pesmu Sviraš

Zašti, Cigo, Tužnu Pesmu Sviraš

Zasto, Cigo, Tuznu Pesmu Sviras
Stari ciga tuzne pesme svira
Na srcu mu lezi teski jad
On se seca onog divnog doba
Divnog doba kad je bio mlad

Zasto, cigo, tuzne pesme sviras
Kakav tebe muci teski jad
Zar je proslo ono divno doba
Divno doba kad si bio mlad

Svirao sam mnoge tuzne pesme
I vesele, divno bese tad
Na mom srcu osta samo tuga
Teska tuga, patnja, jad i bol

Why, Gypsy, Do You Play a Sad Song

Why, Gypsy, do you play a sad song
The old gypsy plays sad songs
His heart is heavy with sorrow
He remembers a wonderful time
A great time when he was young

Why, gypsy, do you play sad songs
What is the great sorrow that tortures you
Has that beautiful time passed
The beautiful time when you were young

I have played many sad songs
And happy ones, too, in those days
Only sadness remains in my heart
Heavy sadness, suffering, sorrow and pain