Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce

Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce (Macedonian: Зајди, зајди, јасно сонце, "O Set, O Set, Clear Sun") is a popular Macedonian folk song written by Aleksandar Sarievski which has in recent times gained popularity throughout the Balkans.

Origins

The song was written by the iconic Macedonian singer-songwriter Aleksandar Sarievski, based on earlier texts by the Bulgarian writers Vasil Levski and Lyuben Karavelov.

The song "Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce" emerged from the folk song "Černej goro, černej sestro". In listening to that song and occassionally singing it, I came up with the idea to make something similar in terms of content, but with a completely different melody. So, I gradulally began to sing the song, which would soon after become very popular everwhere I sung it. That song means a lot to me because it was received well by many individuals interested in folk music, but above all it means a lot to me because it was accepted by the people. Everytime I'd go somewhere I think everyone present expected me to sing it.

— Aleksandar Sarievski, ^[1]

Lyrics

Sarievski Зајди, зајди, јасно сонце, зајди помрачи се, и ти јасна ле месечино, бегај удави се.

Levski Слънце ярко, слънце светло, зайди, помрачи са, а ти, ясна месечинко, бягай, удави са.

Sarievski Црнеј горо, црнеј сестро, двата да црнејме, ти за твојте лисја ле горо, јас за мојта младост.

Karavelov Черней, горо, черней, сестро, двама да чернейме, ти за твойте листи, горо, аз за първо либе.

Sarievski Твојте лисја горо сестро, пак ќе ти се вратат, а мојата младост ле горо, нема да се врати.

Karavelov Твойте листи, горо-ле сестро, пак щът да покарат, мойта младост, горо-ле сестро не ще се повърне.

References

1. ^ Тодевски, К. (2002) „Од Галичник до легенда“. Дирекција за култура и уметност, Скопје.

External links

• Macedonian Folk Songs
• Video of the song performing by the late Macedonian singer Tose Proeski