Janičar [English translation]

In a whirlwind as a fire

Carried by fierce battles

One warrior set a blaze

A village he was born in

From mother's bosom a son was taken by a scourge .

Now he curses his fate

Because he is a Jannisary

On the heartstone of a desolate house.

Cried one old mother

Above her a sabre raised

Warrior who pillaged

From mother's bosom a son was taken by a scourge .

Now he curses his fate

Because he is a Jannisary

Dont rise your sabre on me my son

If your know about your sorrows .

I'm your mother because I recognized above your lips a mother's mark.

From mother's bosom a son was taken by a scourge .

Now he curses his fate

Because he is a Jannisary

The jannisary dismounted from his horse .

Threw his sabre dropped his (horses) reins

Mother wanted to say something.

But she didn't say it.

From mother's bosom a son was taken by a scourge .

Now he curses his fate

Because he is a Jannisary

• Artist:Predrag Cune Gojković