Cigani Ljubiat Pesnji
Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra Lyrics


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Cigani ljubit' pesnji,
a pesnji nje prastije.
Cigani ljubit pesnji,
a pesnji udavlije.

O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana.
O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana. x2

Cigani ljubit' konji,
a konji nje prastije.
Cigani ljubit konji,
a konji varanije

O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana.
O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana. x2

Ciganji ljubit' koljca,
a koljca nje prastije.
Cigani ljubit' sergi,
a sergi zalatije

O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana.
O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana. x2

Cigani ljubit' vina,
a vina nje prastije.
Cigani ljubit vina,
gruzinska razliva.

O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana.
O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana. x2

Cigani ljubit' sumi,
a sumi nje prastije.
Cigani ljubit' sumi
a sumi daragije.

O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana.
O mama, mama, mama,
ljubit cigana jana. x4





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cigani Ljubiat Pesnji", a song by Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra, talk about the Romani people's love for various things - songs, horses, jewelry, wine, and forests. Each verse of the song follows a similar pattern, stating what the Romani people love and what those things are not. For example, "Cigani ljubit' pesnji, a pesnji nje prastije" translates to "Romani people love songs, but not just any songs." The repetition of the phrase "O mama, mama, mama" suggests a yearning for something, perhaps a longing for love and acceptance. Overall, the lyrics celebrate the Romani people's appreciation for the beauty and richness of life, especially in the face of adversity and discrimination.


Line by Line Meaning

Cigani ljubit' pesnji,
Gypsies love songs,


a pesnji nje prastije.
but not just any song.


Cigani ljubit pesnji,
Gypsies love songs,


a pesnji udavlije.
songs that touch the soul.


O mama, mama, mama,
Oh mother, mother, mother,


ljubit cigana jana.
loves the Gypsy boy.


Cigani ljubit' konji,
Gypsies love horses,


a konji nje prastije.
but not just any horse.


Cigani ljubit konji,
Gypsies love horses,


a konji varanije
horses that are free and wild.


Ciganji ljubit' koljca,
Gypsies love rings,


a koljca nje prastije.
but not just any ring.


Cigani ljubit' sergi,
Gypsies love earrings,


a sergi zalatije
earrings that sparkle.


Cigani ljubit' vina,
Gypsies love wine,


a vina nje prastije.
but not just any wine.


Cigani ljubit vina,
Gypsies love wine,


gruzinska razliva.
Georgian wine that flows freely.


Cigani ljubit' sumi,
Gypsies love forests,


a sumi nje prastije.
but not just any forest.


Cigani ljubit' sumi
Gypsies love forests,


a sumi daragije.
forests that are dear to them.


O mama, mama, mama,
Oh mother, mother, mother,


ljubit cigana jana.
loves the Gypsy boy.


O mama, mama, mama,
Oh mother, mother, mother,


ljubit cigana jana.
loves the Gypsy boy.


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I love this!

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@robertober1

Devojka ima magicno lep glas jednostavno tera coveka da slusa i slusa i samo slusa i premotava pesme

@teodoradincheva

Are you Serbian? I'm Bulgarian 🇧🇬♥️👸

@robertober1

@@teodoradincheva da iz srbije sam

@user-ir8ht2rn1h

Когда моя мама с роднёй пели эту песню, припев звучал так: " Ах, мама, мама, люблю цыгана Яна!" "Ой, верю, верю, дети, что есть любовь на свете!" Ещё у нас была пластинка - Роза Джелакаева и Пётр Деметр, ну такие классные цыганские песни там пели!.

@dragangolubovic2639

Svi oni su predivni muzićari i apsolutno sam siguran da neobićno vole ovo sto rade a ona ima tako dobar glas da je to nesto nevetovatno kao i scenski nastup, iskreno sam oduševljen kako odavno nisam bio. Zelim im još mnogo nastupa i da uveseljavaju svet , ma gde bili svako ko ima imalo krvi u sebi prokljućače mu ista i biće sretan . veliki pozdrav za BGKO

@trex1517

How many real gypsies are in this band?

@user-wq7qe9bp2y

Невероятно сладкий акцент!Могла бы слушать день и ночь😍Браво!!!

@pickolizac100

Ja volim RUSIJU ! Dan i noc !

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@@pickolizac100 hvala)i ja sam mnogo volim Srbiju.

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НЕВЕРОЯТНЫЙ! 👌👏👒

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