Kostrena

Original lyrics and free translation*
(see octavo CQ2407)
NOTE: You need a Central European font to be able to read the Croatian correctly.

Kostrena Kostreno, draga Kostreno, Gondole ni maš ko Venecija, Ni balustrade ko Valencija, Ni Marjana kano Split, Ma propio nimaš niš. Saki se z nećeren fali, Za te, Kostreno, niki ne mari, Taljani imaju Veneciju, Śpanjolci Valenciju, Neki Londru, neki Javaj, A Splićani Marjan. Ma još se ni niki našal, Ki bi tebi zakantal. Al' ja te se jedno volin, I zato govorin: Kiput san te do grla sit, Ma si mi draja neg celi svit!

Kostrena Kostrena, my dear Kostrena, You have no Venetian gondolas, Architecture like Valencia, Nor mountain like Split, No, you have nothing at all. Ev'ryone boasts about something, But you, Kostrena, are known for nothing. Italians, they have their Venice fair, And Spain has Valencia, Some have London, some Hawaii, At least Split has a mountain! No one has ever been found Who for you would make a sound. But I love you anyway And therefore I will say: Sometimes I've had you up to here, But you in all the world, to me are dear!

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