Ederlezi
Goran Bregović Lyrics
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Oro kelana, dive kerna
Sa o Roma daje
Sa o Roma babo babo
Sa o Roma o daje
Sa o Roma babo babo Ederlezi, Ederlezi
Sa o Roma daje
A me chorro, dural vesava
Romano dive, amaro dive
Amaro dive, Ederlezi
Ediwado babo, amenge bakro
Sa o Roma babo, e bakren chinen
Sa o Roma babo babo
Sa o Roma o daje
Sa o Roma babo babo
Ederlezi, Ederlezi
Sa o Roma daje
The lyrics of Goran Bregovic's Ederlezi are a combination of Romani and Serbian languages. The song is about the celebration of Ederlezi, which is a Romani festival that marks the beginning of spring. The opening lines "Sa me amala oro kelana" means "With my black eyes, I have traveled" and "oro kelana, dive kerna" means "I have crossed the seas, wandered places". The song is an expression of the Romani people's longing for freedom and adventure, a common theme in their culture.
The chorus "Ederlezi, Ederlezi, Sa o Roma daje" is a celebratory expression of the festival. The phrase "Sa o Roma daje" means "The Roma are going". The repetition of "Sa o Roma babo babo" in the verses is an ode to the Romani men and fathers.
The Romani culture is deeply rooted in Balkan music, and Ederlezi is a prime example of it. The song has been performed by many artists and was featured in Emir Kusturica's film "Time of the Gypsies". Ederlezi is a well-known Romani festival celebrated in various parts of Europe. The festival is also known as Herdeljezi or Đurđevdan.
Line by Line Meaning
Sa me amala oro kelana
We are gathered together in the spirit of the Romani people
Oro kelana, dive kerna
We share the same journey towards a brighter future
Sa o Roma daje
We are the Romani people
Sa o Roma babo babo
We are a community of fathers and sons
Sa o Roma o daje
We are the Romani people
Ederlezi, Ederlezi
A celebration of Saint George's Day, a Romani holiday
Sa o Roma babo, e bakren chinen
Our fathers guide us towards a better tomorrow
A me chorro, dural vesava
We continue to move forward, overcoming obstacles as we go
Romano dive, amaro dive
We share the same destiny, the same journey through life
Amaro dive, Ederlezi
Our journey, our destiny, is tied to the celebration of Saint George's Day
Ediwado babo, amenge bakro
Our fathers have taught us well
Sa o Roma babo babo
We are a community of fathers and sons
Sa o Roma o daje
We are the Romani people
Sa o Roma babo babo
We are a community of fathers and sons
Ederlezi, Ederlezi
A celebration of Saint George's Day, a Romani holiday
Sa o Roma daje
We are the Romani people
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Goran Bregovic
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@manuels9747
Ederlezi is a festival celebrating the return of springtime, made by the Roma - romanis- gypsies of the balkans.
They use to slaughter lambs as a sacrifice. This is a sad song because the singer is poor and has not lambs to sacrifice.
Nevertheless, at the end of the song the singer is happy because the gipsies gave him a lamb for sacrifice:
All my friends are dancing the oro
Dancing the oro, celebrating the day
All the Roma, mommy
All the Roma, dad, dad
All the Roma, oh mommy
All the Roma, dad, dad
Ederlezi, Ederlezi
All the Roma, mommy
All the Roma, dad, they slaughter lambs
But me, poor, I am sitting apart
A Romany day, our day
Our day, Ederlezi
The Roma give, dad, a lamb for us
All the Roma, dad, they slaughter lambs
All the Roma, dad, dad
All the Roma, oh mommy
All the Roma, dad, dad
Ederlezi, Ederlezi
All the Roma, mommy
Greetings from Spain, my friend.
@abdelkaderbekhouche6807
I AM FROM ALGERIA
I UNDERSTAND NOTHING
BUT I FEEL THIS SONG
GREETINGS FROM ALGERIA TO ALL BALKANIAN PEOPLES.
@yaminabouhas3983
Yes me too.🇩🇿
@denisSwe
God bless you
@denisSwe
@Yamina Bouhas God bless you
@ferencfarkas2729
By the way it’s Roma gypsy music in Balkan style .. and by the way nobody in the world could understand a word because it’s in Roma gypsy language only we understand it .. but because this song is liked by many sometimes it’s translated into what ever languages what this song is about ..
@manuels9747
Ederlezi is a festival celebrating the return of springtime, made by the Roma - romanis- gypsies of the balkans.
They use to slaughter lambs as a sacrifice. This is a sad song because the singer is poor and has not lambs to sacrifice.
Nevertheless, at the end of the song the singer is happy because the gipsies gave him a lamb for sacrifice:
All my friends are dancing the oro
Dancing the oro, celebrating the day
All the Roma, mommy
All the Roma, dad, dad
All the Roma, oh mommy
All the Roma, dad, dad
Ederlezi, Ederlezi
All the Roma, mommy
All the Roma, dad, they slaughter lambs
But me, poor, I am sitting apart
A Romany day, our day
Our day, Ederlezi
The Roma give, dad, a lamb for us
All the Roma, dad, they slaughter lambs
All the Roma, dad, dad
All the Roma, oh mommy
All the Roma, dad, dad
Ederlezi, Ederlezi
All the Roma, mommy
Greetings from Spain, my friend.
@Hawkspirit09
I am from Balkan ...from Greece...I am crying every time I heard this song...I love it 🙏🥰
@sophiecastelain4402
Same here in France :)
@Hawkspirit09
France is in my heart!!! Have a nice day Sophie 🌼
@MistOfDeSade
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