'Ajde Jano

"'Ajde Jano" is a traditional Serbian wedding Folk song from Kosovska Mitrovica and Kosovska Kamenica.

Lyrics (traditional)

Serbian Cyrillic	Serbian Latin	English
'Ајде Јано коло да играмо! 'Ајде Јано, 'ајде душо, коло да играмо, 'Ајде Јано, 'ајде душо, коло да играмо! 'Ајде Јано коња да продамо! 'Ајде Јано, 'ајде душо, коња да продамо, 'Ајде Јано, 'ајде душо, коња да продамо! Да продамо, само да играмо! Да продамо, Јано душо, само да играмо, Да продамо, Јано душо, само да играмо! 'Ајде Јано кућу да продамо! 'Ајде Јано, 'ајде душо, кућу да продамо, 'Ајде Јано, 'ајде душо, кућу да продамо! Да продамо само да играмо! Да продамо, Јано душо, само да играмо, Да продамо, Јано душо, само да играмо!	'Ajde Jano kolo da igramo! 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, kolo da igramo, 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, kolo da igramo! 'Ajde Jano konja da prodamo! 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, konja da prodamo, 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, konja da prodamo! Da prodamo samo da igramo! Da prodamo, Jano dušo, samo da igramo, Da prodamo, Jano dušo, samo da igramo! 'Ajde Jano kuću da prodamo! 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, kuću da prodamo, 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, kuću da prodamo! Da prodamo samo da igramo! Da prodamo, Jano dušo, samo da igramo, Da prodamo, Jano dušo, samo da igramo!	C'mon Jana, let's dance the kolo! C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's dance the kolo, C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's dance the kolo! C'mon Jana, let's sell the horse! C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's sell the horse, C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's sell the horse! For to sell it, just to dance! For to sell it, Jana soul, just to dance, For to sell it, Jana honey, just to dance! C'mon Jana, let's sell the house! C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's sell the house, C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's sell the house! For to sell it, just to dance! For to sell it, Jana honey, just to dance, For to sell it, Jana honey, just to dance!

Lyrics (modern)

Serbian Latin	English
'Ajde Jano kolo da igramo 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, kolo da igramo 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, kolo da igramo. 'Ajde Jano borbu ostavimo 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, borbu ostavimo 'Ajde Jano, 'ajde dušo, borbu ostavimo. Ajde Jano, puške napustimo Ajde Jano, ajde dušo, puške napustimo Ajde Jano, ajde dušo, puške napustimo. Ajde Jano, sreću potražimo Ajde Jano, ajde dušo sreću potražimo Ajde Jano, ajde dušo sreću potražimo.	C'mon Jana, let's dance the kolo C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's dance the kolo C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's dance the kolo. C'mon Jana, let's stop the fighting C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's stop the fighting C'mon Jana, let's stop the fighting. C'mon Jana, let's put the guns away C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's put the guns away C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's put the guns away. C'mon Jana, let's search for happiness C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's search for happiness C'mon Jana, c'mon honey, let's search for happiness.

Recorded versions

In 1960, Croatian and Yugoslav conductor Emil Cossetto and Joža Vlahović Choir and Orchestra released a version of the song on the album Pjesme naroda Jugoslavije.[1]
In 1960, Yugoslav folk singer Mara Đorđević released a version of the song on the various artists album Pesme i igre naroda Jugoslavije.[2]
In 1963, American traditional music ensemble Duquesne University Tamburitzans released a version of the song on the album Ballads of the Balkans.[3]
In 1974 the Polish song and dance ensemble "Slowianki" recorded "'Adje Jano" on their album Slowianki [4]
In 1976, Yugoslav folk rock band Bubamare released a version of the song on a 7-inch single.[5]
In 1977, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Zorica Brunclik released a version of the song on the album Aj, mene majka jednu ima.[6]
In 1990, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Vera Ivković released a version of the song on the album Mladost peva.[7]
In 1990, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Vasilija Radojčić released a version of the song on the album Na Uskrs sam se rodila.[8]
In 1994, Serbian folk band Legende released a version of the song on the album Uspomene.[9]
In 1994, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Dragica Radosavljević "Cakana" released a version of the song on the album Tri godine.[10]
In 1995, Yugoslav singer-songwriter Branimir "Džoni" Štulić released a version of the song on his album Anali.[11]
In 1996, American world music artist Talitha MacKenzie released a version of the song on the album Spiorad.[12] In 2004, Slovenian DJ Jernej Grej released the EP Ajde Jano with three remixes of MacKenzie's version.[13]
In 1997, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Beba Tošić released a version of the song on the album Svu noć sam, majko....[14]
In 1998, Serbian ethnic music band Vlada Maričić & The Ritual Band released a version of the song on the album Ritual.[15]
In 1998, Swedish alternative rock band Urga released a version of the song on the album Etanol.[16]
In 1999, Serbian Balkan Brass Band Mića Petrović Trumpet Orchestra released a version of the song on the album Srcem za dušu.[17]
In 2000, Polish singer Paulina Bisztyga released a version of the song on the album Nie Ma Co Się Bać.[18]
In 2000, Polish jazz band Cracow Klezmer Band released a version of the song on the album De Profundis.[19]
In 2002, German screamo band Tristan Tzara recorded a version of the song on their album Da Ne Zaboravis.
In 2003, British violinist Nigel Kennedy and Polish world music band Kroke released a version of the song on the collaborative album East Meets East. Their version featured guest appearance by Belgian world music singer Natacha Atlas.[20]
In 2004, Kroke released a version of the song on the live album Quartet – Live at Home.[21]
In 2004, Mića Petrović Trumpet Orchestra and Vera Ivković released a version of the song on the various artists album Kad jeknu dragačevske trube 2.[22]
In 2004, Serbian violinist Aleksandar Šišić released a version of the song on the album Magična violina.[23]
In 2004, Slovenian folk band Terrafolk released a version of the song on the album N'taka.[24]
In 2006, Polish jazz singer Edyta Geppert and Kroke released a version of the song on the collaborative album Śpiewam Życie.[25]
In 2006, Serbian pop singer Zorana Pavić released a cover of the song on the album Made in Serbia.[26]
In 2008, Serbian folk/world music band Balkan Music Club released a version of the song on the album Live in Belgrade 1999.[27]
In 2008, Serbian and Yugoslav rock/ethnic musician Asim Sarvan released a version of the song on the album Hajde, Jano, kuću da ne damo.[28]
In 2009, Czech world music band BraAgas released a version of the song on the album Tapas.[29]
In 2009, Belgian jazz band Turdus Philomelos released a version of the song on the album Ici Maintenant La Pouf!.[30]
In 2010, Polish world music band Dikanda released a version of the song on their album Live.[31]
In 2011, Serbian-born American pianist Koshanin released a version of the song on the album Over Seven Seas.[32]
In 2011, Canadian Balkan-Klezmer band The Lemon Bucket Orkestra included a version on their debut EP, Cheeky.[33]
In 2012, Polish folk band Samech released a version of the song on their album Quachatta.[34]
In 2012, Italian jazz/world music musician Daniele Sepe released a version of the song on the album Canzoniere Illustrato.[35]
In 2013, Polish singer-songwriter Kayah released a version of the song on the album Transoriental Orchestra.[36]

Notable live performances

In 2010, American rock band Faith No More performed the song on their performance at the Exit Festival.[37] The band performed the song once more in 2012, at the Belgrade Calling Festival.[38]
In 2014, Don Airey, keyboardist of the British hard rock band Deep Purple, performed an instrumental version of the song as a part of his keyboard solo on Deep Purple's concert in Belgrade.[39]
In January 2013 on Orthodox Christian New year, Viva Vox, a Serbian pop/rock choir, performed an a cappella version of the song in front of the United Nations General Assembly.[40]

References

Emil Cossetto i Zbor i orkestar KUD "Joža Vlahović" Zagreb – Pjesme naroda Jugoslavije at Discogs
Pesme i igre naroda Jugoslavije at Discogs
Duquesne University Tamburitzans – Ballads Of The Balkans
Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego „Słowianki” (tł. Pronit)
Bubamare – "Ajde Jano" / "Suze na peronu" at Discogs
Zorica Brunclik – Aj, mene majka jednu ima at Discogs
Vera Ivković – Mladost peva at Discogs
Vasilija Radojčić – Na Uskrs sam se rodila at Discogs
Legende – Uspomene
Cakana, Orkestar Gorana Mitića – Tri Godine at Discogs
Džoni štulić – Anali at Discogs
Talitha MacKenzie – Spiorad at Discogs
Gray – Ajde jano at Discogs
Beba Tošić – Svu noć sam, majko... at Discogs
Vlada Maricic & The Ritual Band – Ritual at Discogs
Urga – Etanol at Discogs
Trubači Miće Petrovića – Srcem za dušu
Paulina Bisztyga – Nie Ma Co Się Bać
Cracow Klezmer Band – De Profundis at Discogs
Nigel Kennedy And The Kroke Band – East Meets East
Kroke – Quartet – Live at Home at Discogs
"Kad jeknu dragačevske trube 2". Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
Aleksandar Šišić – Magična violina at Discogs
TerraFolk – N'taka
Edyta Geppert & Kroke – Śpiewam Życie at Discogs
Zorana Pavić – Made In Serbia at Discogs
Balkan Music Club – Live In Belgrade 1999 at Discogs
Asim Asim Sarvan i Prijatelji – "Ajde Jano" at YouTube
BraAgas – Tapas at Discogs
Turdus Philomelos – Ici Maintenant La Pouf! at Discogs
Dikanda – Live
Koshanin – Over Seven Seas
Greene, Sarah (28 July 2011). "The Lemon Bucket Orkestra – Cheeky (Fedora Upside Down)". Now.
Samech – Quachatta at Discogs
Daniele Sepe – Canzoniere Illustrato
Kayah – Transoriental Orchestra at Discogs
"Pevač grupe "Faith no More" otpevao "Ajde Jano" na Egzitu", blic.rs
""Video: Faith No More Play Serbian Folk Song", gunshyassassin.com". Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
"""Dip parpl" u Areni: "'Ajde Jano", zastava BiH i Toma Nikolić sa ženom (FOTKE)", 24sata.rs". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
"Secretary-General, at Concert by Viva Vox Choir from Serbia, Hopes Performance ‘Can Inspire Us to Raise Our Own Voices — for Justice, Solidarity and Peace’", un.org

External links

"The Dance – Pravoto or Ajde Jano" (PDF). Boulder International Folk Dancers. Retrieved 11 September 2015.: Traditional and modern lyrics with English translation.

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[1] Emil Cossetto i Zbor i orkestar KUD "Joža Vlahović" Zagreb – Pjesme naroda Jugoslavije at Discogs

[2] Pesme i igre naroda Jugoslavije at Discogs

[3] Duquesne University Tamburitzans – Ballads Of The Balkans

[4] Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego „Słowianki” (tł. Pronit)

[5] Bubamare – "Ajde Jano" / "Suze na peronu" at Discogs

[6] Zorica Brunclik – Aj, mene majka jednu ima at Discogs

[7] Vera Ivković – Mladost peva at Discogs

[8] Vasilija Radojčić – Na Uskrs sam se rodila at Discogs

[9] Legende – Uspomene

[10] Cakana, Orkestar Gorana Mitića – Tri Godine at Discogs

[11] Džoni štulić – Anali at Discogs

[12] Talitha MacKenzie – Spiorad at Discogs

[13] Gray – Ajde jano at Discogs

[14] Beba Tošić – Svu noć sam, majko... at Discogs

[15] Vlada Maricic & The Ritual Band – Ritual at Discogs

[16] Urga – Etanol at Discogs

[17] Trubači Miće Petrovića – Srcem za dušu

[18] Paulina Bisztyga – Nie Ma Co Się Bać

[19] Cracow Klezmer Band – De Profundis at Discogs

[20] Nigel Kennedy And The Kroke Band – East Meets East

[21] Kroke – Quartet – Live at Home at Discogs

[22] "Kad jeknu dragačevske trube 2". Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.

[23] Aleksandar Šišić – Magična violina at Discogs

[24] TerraFolk – N'taka

[25] Edyta Geppert & Kroke – Śpiewam Życie at Discogs

[26] Zorana Pavić – Made In Serbia at Discogs

[27] Balkan Music Club – Live In Belgrade 1999 at Discogs

[28] Asim Asim Sarvan i Prijatelji – "Ajde Jano" at YouTube

[29] BraAgas – Tapas at Discogs

[30] Turdus Philomelos – Ici Maintenant La Pouf! at Discogs

[31] Dikanda – Live

[32] Koshanin – Over Seven Seas

[33] Greene, Sarah (28 July 2011). "The Lemon Bucket Orkestra – Cheeky (Fedora Upside Down)". Now.

[34] Samech – Quachatta at Discogs

[35] Daniele Sepe – Canzoniere Illustrato

[36] Kayah – Transoriental Orchestra at Discogs

[37] "Pevač grupe "Faith no More" otpevao "Ajde Jano" na Egzitu", blic.rs

[38] ""Video: Faith No More Play Serbian Folk Song", gunshyassassin.com". Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[39] """Dip parpl" u Areni: "'Ajde Jano", zastava BiH i Toma Nikolić sa ženom (FOTKE)", 24sata.rs". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.

[40] "Secretary-General, at Concert by Viva Vox Choir from Serbia, Hopes Performance ‘Can Inspire Us to Raise Our Own Voices — for Justice, Solidarity and Peace’", un.org