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ŽIVKIN SONG Najbolja od svih nam država Muža mi je moga odvela Pitala sam: „Неј, ti, država Zašto meni muža uzela?" Pravila se luda država Pa sam je i opet pitala: „Jesi meni muža übila ll' ga samo za-a-tvo-ri-la." Država je tada šutila Živka je crninu obukla. Rekla tada svima država: „Živka nam je skroz poludila." Tad Živka prazan sanduk uzela, Praznog ga u zemlju pokopala.

ŽIVKA'S SONG The best of all our states Took my husband away. I asked: "Hey, you, the state Why did you take my husband away?" The state turned a deaf ear So I asked again: "Did you kill my husband Or did you just lock him up.”" The state kept its silence So Živka put on the mourning clothes. The state then said to all around: "Živka has gone completely nuts." Then Živka got an empty coffin, And laid it empty in the ground.