Translation of the song Picaferaj artist Oliver Dragojević
Picaferaj
Lamplighter
Kad zadnja sunčana zraka
When the last ray of sunlight
za Marjan umorna zađe
Goes weary behind Marjan1
Križevon kalon niz varoš pojde
Through the Cross street downtown
na rivu picaferaj.
The lamplighter goes to the boardwalk
Na kosti nosi on skale
He carries ladders on his back
da može užgat ferale
So he can light the lanterns
klapadu žute stare postole
Old yellow shoes clack
ća su se sjale na bal.
That once shined for the dance
Polako, šoto voće
Easy, in a soft voice
o bodulu on piva
He sings about a man from an island
završija je posal
He finished his work
zasvitlila je riva.
Boardwalk shined
Zapalila se cila
It lit up all of it
u ijadu koluri
In a thousand colors
ka mladost ča je prošla
Like the youth that passed
a starosti se žuri.
And old age is in a hurry
Kuntenat doma se vraća
He goes home content
noga za nogon se vuče
Drags one leg after the other
škripadu bolno kosti mu stare
His old bones squeak painfully
ča je daleko do kuće.
Because it's a long way home.