Posla Rumena [Serbia]

Posla Rumena, nane, rano na vodu,

Of, lele, lele, rano na vodu.

Rano na vodu, nane, po ladovina,

Of, lele, lele, po ladovina.

Po ladovina, nane, po mesecina,

Of, lele, lele, po mesecina.

Vodu da vadi, nane, grlo da ladi,

Of, lele, lele, grlo da ladi.

Vodu da lije, nane, lice da mije,

Of, lele, lele, lice da mije.

Translation

Rumena went out early for water.

Early for water, in the morning darkness.

In the morning darkness, in the moonlight,

To dip up water to cool her throat.

To pour water to wash her face.