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Polajka, 'Honeysuckle'

by Leoš Janáček From Moravian Folk Poetry in Song (1908)

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Polajka, 'Honeysuckle'
source: Traditional

Polajko, polajko,
dávno zme sa znały,
Ked’ zme sohajovi
społu čarovały.

Nečarovała sem,
ani mámička,
než mu čarovały
mé černé očička.

Čarovały jemu
Moje černé oči,
Ked’ jich viděł ve dně,
Museł přijít v noci.

Čarovała jemu
Ma biłá hubička,
Ked’ mu ščebetała,
Jako laštovička.

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Leoš Janáček

Leoš Janáček was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style.

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