Z kopyta kulig rwie
Brathanki Lyrics
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Hej, jadą w saniach panny, przy nich janosiki
Coraz który krzyknie nie wiadomo na co
Hej, echo odpowiada, bo mu za to płacą
Spod kopyt lecą skry, hej lecą skry
Zmarznięta ziemia drży, hej ziemia drży
Dziewczyna tuli się, hej tuli się
Patrz gwiazdy świecą w domach, nisko na dnie
Z kopyta kulig rwie...
Pędzi, pędzi kulig niczym błyskawica
Hej, porwali te panny prosto od Kmicica
Zbójnik od Kmicica, zbójnik szarooki
Hej, z wierzchu baranica, a pod spodem smoking
The lyrics of Brathanki's song "Z kopyta kulig rwie" describe a scene of traditional mountain sleigh rides, where the sleighs are pulled by sturdy mountain ponies. The first verse talks about some girls going for a ride with some boys, accompanied by the echoing shouting of joy from the riders, as well as the sound of the echo that can be heard in response. As the sleighs rush by, the snow is flying and the earth is trembling from the hooves of the galloping horses.
The second verse describes the ride of the sleighs as they race like lightning, while the girls are being kidnapped by a man with piercing blue eyes. The man is wearing a sheepskin coat on the outside, but inside he is dressed in a tuxedo, which is why he is called 'smoking'. Here, we see a contrast between the traditional mountain ride and the modern ways of the kidnappers. The chorus of the song is all about the beauty of the night sky, which makes the whole situation more romantic.
Overall, the lyrics of the song seem to be celebrating the joy of living in the moment and having fun without any worries or responsibilities. The song has a strong sense of traditional, mountain culture in its description of the sleigh ride, but it also incorporates a modern twist with the kidnapping, showing the blending of old and new in Polish culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Ciągną, ciągną sanie, góralskie koniki
The mountain ponies are pulling the sledges
Hej, jadą w saniach panny, przy nich janosiki
Hey, the girls are riding the sledges, accompanied by the boys
Coraz który krzyknie nie wiadomo na co
No one knows what each shout is about
Hej, echo odpowiada, bo mu za to płacą
Hey, the echo responds, because it is paid to do so
Spod kopyt lecą skry, hej lecą skry
The snow is flying from under the hooves, hey, flying away
Zmarznięta ziemia drży, hej ziemia drży
The frozen ground trembles, hey, it trembles
Dziewczyna tuli się, hej tuli się
The girl snuggles, hey, snuggles
Z kopyta kulig rwie, hej kulig rwie
The sledges are ripping through, hey, ripping through
Patrz gwiazdy świecą w domach, nisko na dnie
Look, the stars are shining in the houses, low on the horizon
Z kopyta kulig rwie...
The sledges are ripping through...
Pędzi, pędzi kulig niczym błyskawica
The sledges rush like lightning
Hej, porwali te panny prosto od Kmicica
Hey, they abducted those girls straight from Kmicic's manor
Zbójnik od Kmicica, zbójnik szarooki
The bandit from Kmicic's, the bandit with grey eyes
Hej, z wierzchu baranica, a pod spodem smoking
Hey, a sheepskin on the outside, and a tuxedo under it
Contributed by Keira G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.