Asim Bajramović
Those dear years have faded away
golden springs of yesterday
sorrow wrapped them into night
still some hearts recall their light
All those customs, pure and bright
woven like a soul-born light
thousand colors, warm and true
that was Bosnia we knew
Cherished customs through the years
soft as roses kissed by tears
guarded deep in every heart
Bosnia lived in every part
Festivals and joyful days
gave Bosnia endless praise
like a maiden’s graceful glow
pearls and coral used to show
---
Mother-of-pearl slippers shine
Bosnia hides those signs of time
courtyards, fountains, old romance
silken dresses in a dance
Cherished customs through the years
soft as roses kissed by tears
guarded deep in every heart
Bosnia lived in every part
---
Let the old days come once more
bringing beauty as before
let my Bosnia be known
through sevdah songs alone
Let the passing time stand still
let our souls remember still
this song from my heart will stay
for remembrance through the days
---
Let the old days come once more
bringing beauty as before
let my Bosnia be known
through sevdah songs alone
Let the old days come once more
bringing beauty as before
let my Bosnia be known
through sevdah songs alone
Those dear years have faded away golden springs of yesterday sorrow wrapped them into night still some hearts recall their light All those customs, pure and bright woven like a soul-born light thousand colors, warm and true that was Bosnia we knew Cherished customs through the years soft as roses kissed by tears guarded deep in every heart Bosnia lived in every part Festivals and joyful days gave Bosnia endless praise like a maiden’s graceful glow pearls and coral used to show --- Mother-of-pearl slippers shine Bosnia hides those signs of time courtyards, fountains, old romance silken dresses in a dance Cherished customs through the years soft as roses kissed by tears guarded deep in every heart Bosnia lived in every part --- Let the old days come once more bringing beauty as before let my Bosnia be known through sevdah songs alone Let the passing time stand still let our souls remember still this song from my heart will stay for remembrance through the days --- Let the old days come once more bringing beauty as before let my Bosnia be known through sevdah songs alone Let the old days come once more bringing beauty as before let my Bosnia be known through sevdah songs alone