SONGBOOK Traditional Romanian, Polish, Catalan and Turkish songs This project is financed by the Comenius Lifelong Learning Programme. Szkoła Podstawowa nr 3 im. Żorskich Twórców Kultury in Żory is responsible for all the informational materials. The National Agency and the European Commission are not responsible for the way in which these materials are used.
Traditional Romanian Music Maria and Marie (Marie si Marioara) By Maria Tanase English Lyrics: And I said green willow Maria and Marie Maria and Marie Take a club and kill me now Let it be a poplar club Don t take my soul with it Romanian Lyrics: Si-am zis verde salcioara Marie si Marioara Marie si Marioara Ia un par de ma omoara Parul sa fie de plop Sa nu ma omori de tot Marie si Marioara Maria Tanase 25 of September 1913-22 of June 1963 The Queen of Romanian Music
Ana lugojana Cantec popular traditional Aşa joacă pe la noi... Aşa joacă pe la noi Iac-aşa doi câte doi, Iacă, iac-aşa. Vezi, aşa se joacă fata, Şi pe stânga şi pe dreapta Iacă, iac-aşa. Săi şi joacă, joacă fata vezi aşa Şi cu una, două, două n-o lăsa. N-o lăsa, băiete, că-i voinică Nici de joc şi nici de lucru n-are frică. Anna from Lugoj Traditional folk song This is how we dance here This is how we dance here, Like this, two by two, Look, like this! See, this is how you dance with a girl, You turn on the left, you turn on the right, Look, like this! Come on and dance, dance with the girl, look, like this, And don t let her get away that easily, Don t let her go, boy, for she s a strong girl, She is not afraid to dance or to work. Că n-am venit la voi la şură, Ano, lugojano For I didn t come to your hay stack, Anna from Lugoj, Să mă uit pe sub căciulă, Ano, lugojano To be upset, Anna from Lugoj, Ci-am venit să joc o fată, Ano, lugojano But I came to dance with a girl, Anna from Lugoj, Să mă pomeneasc-o dată, Ano, lugojano To remember me sometime, Anna from Lugoj, Ori de mamă, ori de tată, Ano, lugojano Or to mention my mother or my father, Anna from Lugoj. Ori de dracul câteodată, Ano, lugojano. Or sometimes the devil, Anna from Lugoj. Că sus e cerul de pământ Ano, lugojano For there s a long way from earth to heaven, Anna from Lugoj, Fete ca la noi nu sunt, Ano, lugojano There are no girls like our girls, Anna from Lugoj, Ba mai sunt şi-n alte sate, Ano, lugojano But there are in other villages, Anna from Lugoj, Dar, zău, nu prea minunate, Ano, lugojano But, honestly, not so wonderful, Anna from Lugoj, Ba mai sunt şi pe la voi, Ano, lugojano But you also have beautiful girls, Anna from Lugoj, Dar nu prea cu buze moi, Ano lugojano. But they haven t got very soft lips, Anna from Lugoj, La la la la la la la la la la Aşa joacă pe la noi Mai frumos decât la voi, Mai frumos decât la voi, Mai frumos decât la voi, Iacă, iac-aşa! La la la la la la la la la la This is how we dance here, More beautiful than you do, More beautiful than you do, More beautiful than you do, Look, like this!
Romanian Sanie cu zurgălăi, Frumoși sunt căluții tăi, Dar mai frumoși sunt ai mei, Că le dau apă cu mei Și zboară ca niște zmei, Mai frumoasă-i mândra mea, Diseară mă duc la ea, Sanie cu zurgălăi. Enghish Johnny is the boy for me-e Always knew that he would be-e But I never caught his eye He would alway pass me by Never had a glance for me Though I loved him from the start And I told my eager heart Johnny is the boy for me De-o vrea mândra, de n-o vrea Să-mi deschidă portița, Diseară mă duc la ea, Obosit cum oi putea, Sanie cu zurgălăi, Obosit și plin de apă, Mă duc la ea că mi-e dragă, Sanie cu zurgălăi. Johnny is the boy for me-e Always knew that he would be-e Though he doesn't know my name I would play a waiting game Knowing he would come to me Ever since the world began Woman always got a man And Johnny is the boy for me Săniuță, du-mă iară Unde-am fost și-alaltăseară, Sanie cu zurgălăi, Du-mă la mândruța mea Să-i mai sărut gurița, Sanie cu zurgălăi. Johnny is the boy for me-e Always knew that he would be-e And one day he came my way Having only this to say Darling would you marry me It was easy to decide Că e dulce gurița, Nu mă mai satur de ea, Ca de vin dulce toamna Și de somn primăvara, Sanie cu zurgălăi, Nu mă mai satur de ea, Ca de vin dulce toamna, Sanie cu zurgălăï. Yes my darling, I replied Johnny, you're the boy for me Johnny, you're the boy for me
CATALAN SONGBOOK: Traditional Catalan Songs Summary MY GRANDFATHER The song is about a war ship called Català that sailed to Cuba during the war of Independence. The sailors of this ship were from a little coastal village in Costa Brava called Calella de Palafruguell. The song is sad. It also refers to a popular drink of this area called cremat (rum, roasted coffee beans, sugar and lemon peel). Eric Bonilla
CATALAN SONGBOOK: Traditional Catalan Songs Summary RED RIVER VALLEY It is a sad song, we usually sing it to say goodbye to somebody who has just passed away. The lyrics were adapted into Catalan from the American folk song. Barça football team sang this song during the former coach s funeral, Tito Vilanova.
WRITE DOWN FRIEND Would you call him a man if he doesn't like the fair? Would you call him gallant if he doesn't recieve salute? Does it worth just for a 5 meter long fabric? Would you call it life if it is spent in vain? Write again to the board, grab your books and notebooks Mehmet the landowner with yellow wellingtons, Some day sure he'll pay his debt If you see a needy feed him with kajmak and honey Dress up the poor with silk and shawl If you see an orphan wrap him tight with your arms Nobody departs from this world with their belongings Write again to the board, grab your books and notebooks, Mehmet the landowner with yellow wellingtons, Some day sure he'll pay his debt Barış talks but does he learn a lesson from it Does it remain if you write on the water A world where right and wrong got mixed up You can't fill the empty, could you fill the full? Write again to the board, grab your books and notebooks, Mehmet the landowner with yellow wellingtons, Some day sure he'll pay his debt
ŞIMARIK Takmış koluna elin adamını Beni orta yerimden çatlatıyor Ağzında sakızı şişirip şişirip Arsız arsız patlatıyor Belki de bu yüzden vuruldum Sahibin olamadım ya Sığar mı erkekliğe seni şımarık Değişti mi bu dünya Çekmiş kaşına gözüne sürme Dudaklar kıpkırmızı kırıtıyor Bi de karşıma geçmiş utanması yok İnadıma inadıma sırıtıyor Biz böyle mi gördük babamızdan Ele güne rezil olduk Yeni adet gelmiş eski köye vah Dostlar mahvolduk Seni gidi fındıkkıran Yılanı deliğinden çıkaran Kaderim püsküllü belam Yakalarsam muck muck Ocağına düştüm yavru Kucağına düştüm yavru Sıcağına düştüm yavru El aman SPOILT ( KISS KISS) Taking some other man by the arm She's tearing me in two Blowing bubbles with her gum She bursts them impudently Maybe that's why I've been ensnared by her Because I don't own her Can my masculinity accept you spoilt thing? Has the world turned upside down? She's lined her eyes with mascara Her lips coquettishly bright red Flaunting in front of me audaciously Grinning, merely to spite me We weren't raised that way She's making us look like a fool New customs have come to town Boys, we're lost You vamp you You lure the snake from its place My fate's crazy adventure If I get a hold of you (kiss kiss) I've fallen in your furnace, baby I've fallen in your lap, baby I've fallen for your warmth, baby Oh my!
HAYAT BAYRAM OLSA Şu dünyadaki en mutlu kişi Mutluluk verendir Şu dünyadaki sevilen kişi Sevmeyi bilendir Şu dünyadaki en güçlü kişi Güçlükten gelendir Şu dünyadaki en bilgin kişi Kendini bilendir Bütün dünya buna inansa Bir inansa Hayat bayram olsa İnsanlar el ele tutuşsa Birlik olsa Uzansak sonsuza Bütün dünya buna inansa Bir inansa Hayat bayram olsa İnsanlar el ele tutuşsa Birlik olsa Uzansak sonsuza Şu dünyadaki en olgun kişi Acıya gülendir Şu dünyadaki en soylu kişi İnsafa gelendir Şu dünyadaki en zengin kişi Gönül fethedendir Şu dünyadaki en üstün kişi İnsanı sevendir Bütün dünya buna inansa Bir inansa Hayat bayram olsa İnsanlar el ele tutuşsa Birlik olsa Uzansak sonsuza IF ONLY LIFE WOULD BE LIKE A FEAST the happiest person in this world is the one who gives happiness to others the loved person in this world is the one who knows how to love the strongest person in this world is the one who comes from hardship the wisest person in this world is the one who knows himself if only the whole world would believe in that if only they would believe if only living would be like a feast if only all people would hold each other's hands if only they would get all together if only we all would reach out to eternity if only the whole world would believe in that if only they would believe if only living would be like a feast if only all people would hold each other's hands if only they would get all together if only we all would reach out to eternity the maturest person in this world is the one who can smile at pain the most noble person in this world is the one who shows mercy the richest person in this world is the one who conquers hearts the most superior man in this world is the one who loves mankind. if only the whole world would believe in that if only they would believe if only living would be like a feast if only all people would hold each other's hands if only they would get all together if only we all would reach out to eternity