Lyrics and translation Đorđe Balašević - Pesma o jednom petlu

Pesma o jednom petlu

Im'o sam strašnog petla, bio je pravi đavo
Na kiši i na vetru, uvek je staj'o pravo
Po selu perije leti, diže se strašna graja
U našoj kući uvek, bilo je dobrih jaja
Im'o sam strašnog petla, bio je pravi ludak
Koju taj koku kljucne, ko da je tresn'o budak
A koke čudne ptice, uvek im srce puca
Za nekim grubijanom, koji dobro kljuca
Za njega nisu bile samo koke slatke
Ne, taj je skak'o i na guske i na patke
A tek na ćurke čim je bilo neke šanse
Ma princip je isti, sve su ostalo nijanse
Im'o sam strašnog petla, bio je malo čudan
Po danu nešto dremljiv, a'l noču uvek budan
Curice iz mog sela, čule su za tog dasu
Zbog tog sam petla i ja bio na dobrom glasu
Za njega nisu bile samo koke slatke
Ne, taj je skak'o i na guske i na patke
A tek na ćurke čim je bilo neke šanse
Ma princip je isti sve su ostalo nijanse
O im'o sam strašnog petla, bio je prvak sveta
Danas su petli čudni, svaka im dlaka smeta
Ja neznam šta je razlog, danas su drugi dani
Uglavnom spram mog petla, ovo su sve cerglani
Meni je 'šesetpeta' stiže jesen pozna
Putuje moje društvo, i ja čekam na red
Ne bi mi ova jesen bila tako grozna
Da čujem petla barem mesećno jedared
Poslušaj zato savet sto če ti ćića dati
Kad imaš mladog petla ne daj mu da se pati
Pusti ga neka leti,neka ga koke vide
Posle če biti kasno i petlu vreme ide
Ajd' živeli

Song of a Rooster

I had a crazy rooster, he was a real devil
In rain and wind, he always stood straight
He would run through the village, and there would be a lot of noise
In our house there were always good eggs
I had a crazy rooster, he was a real fool
When he pecked a hen, it was like being hit by a log
But hens are strange birds, they always fall for a heart
For some rough guy who pecks well
For him, it wasn't just the hens that were sweet
No, he would jump on geese and ducks
And when he had a chance, he would go for the turkeys
But the principle was the same, it was all just nuances
I had a crazy rooster, he was a bit strange
He was a bit sleepy during the day, but he was always awake at night
The young girls in my village heard about this beast
And because of that rooster, I had a good reputation
For him, it wasn't just the hens that were sweet
No, he would jump on geese and ducks
And when he had a chance, he would go for the turkeys
But the principle was the same, it was all just nuances
Oh I had a crazy rooster, he was the world champion
Today's roosters are strange, they don't like any hair
I don't know what the reason is, today is a different day
Compared to my rooster, they are all just nerds
I'm 'sixty-five', autumn is coming late
My friends are traveling, and I'm waiting for my turn
This autumn wouldn't be so terrible for me
If I could hear a rooster at least once a month
So listen to the advice that your uncle will give you
When you have a young rooster, don't let him suffer
Let him fly, let the hens see him
After that it will be too late, and the rooster's time will pass
Cheers