The traditional Romani song “Šude mange, šude tu”, sung by Jozef Miko, accompanied by guitarist Jozef Dreveňák. Jozef Miko, alias Kopýtko (The Little Hoof) is a singer from Bardejov, part Poštárka. He is not only the tradicional Romani songs singer, but also a dancer and he teaches it on various events. Jozef Dreveňák is a traditional Romani songs singer and accompanying musician. The song language is an example of so-called demo language – in fact it has no sense. It is a combination of words rhytmically and melodically corresponding with a melody.
copyright: State Scientific Library in Prešov
recorded: 05. 06. 2014
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Šude mange
Šude mange, šude tu
pala mande, solo mange koľiba.
te na ja avel kokoda, te na avel kokoľa,
pala mande, solo mange koľiba.
Šude mange
Šude mange, šude tu
pala mande, solo mange koľiba.
te na ja avel kokoda, te na avel kokoľa,
pala mande, solo mange koľiba.
Šude mange
Šude mange, šude tu
pala mande, solo mange koľiba.
te na ja avel kokoda, te na avel kokoľa,
pala mande, solo mange koľiba
