Na Khelav, Na Gilavav [Romani, Macedonia] song lyrics

Na khelav, na gilavav,

Mi sudbina me žalinav,

So kerdžum e Devleske,

Man terne tele ke peske.

Chorus:

Abre Devla, so kere,

Me sem terno man ma tu tele.

O tekije me pirdžum,

Mange leko na rakljum,

Nasvalipe baro isi man,

Lestar terno me ka merav.

Duša me (da) ka tsidav,

Amane ti ačavav,

Sa o Roma ne ka pijen,

Pale mande te na roven.

Translation

I don’t dance, I don’t sing,

My fate is sad,

What did I do, God,

That you took me so young?

What did you do, God?

I am too young for you to take me.

I walk near the mosques,

I can’t find a cure for myself,

I am very sick,

From this I will die young.

My soul will die,

I will depart,

And the Roma won’t drink,

Behind my back they won’t cry.