Translation of the song Oj djevojko selen velen artist Zdravko Čolić

Oj, djevojko, selen velen,

Oh girl selen velen

ne uzvijaj obrvama

Don't elevate your eyebrow

ne zadaj jad momcima

Don't torture the guys

i meni si jad zadala

Like you have tortured me:

Oj, djevojko, selen velen.

Oh girl selen velen.

Konja vodim, pjehe 'odim

I have a horse -- but I am walking

čizme nosim a bos 'odim

I have boots -- but I am barefoot

'ljeba nosim a gladan sam

I have a bread -- but I am hungry

vodu gazim a žedan sam

I am stepping into the water -- while I am thirsty

Oj, djevojko, selen velen.

Oh girl selen velen.

Obraza mi mog, očiju mi, znaj

In the name of my pride and my eyes

zbog tebe ću mlad otići u raj

Because of you I will go to paradise young

Obraza mi mog, e neka sam klet

In the name of my pride, and let me be cursed

ili ću se tvojim zvati il' mi valja mrijet

I will be yours or I shall die.