Am fost la Craiova, am văzut olteni,
I was at Craiova, I saw oltenians,
Am fost la Craiova, am văzut olteni,
I was at Craiova, I saw oltenians,
Am fost la Craiova, dar am stat puţin
I was at Craiova, but I stood just a little
Fiindcă imediat şi-au dat seama că vin
because they realised that I come
Din Moldova!
from Moldavia!...
Am fost la Târgu Mureş, am nimerit la un chef,
I was at Târgu Mureş, I got at a party
Am fost la Târgu Mureş, am nimerit la un chef,
I was at Târgu Mureş, I got at a party
Am fost la Târgu Mureş, a fost minunat,
I was at Târgu Mureş, it was wonderful,
Da' după chef şi-au dat seama imediat
but after the party, they suddenly realised
Că sunt altfel...
that I'm different...
Nem, nem, nem!
No, no, no!...
M-am întors în Moldova, de unde-am plecat,
I got back in Moldova right where I left from
M-am întors în Moldova, de unde-am plecat,
I got back in Moldova right where I left from
M-am întors în Moldova, da' m-au dibuit
I got back in Moldova but they found me
Şi mi-au pus în vedere să mă fac om cinstit
and told me clearly to make myself an honest man
Chiar dacă nu ştiu ruseşte...
although I don't speak russian!...