Koza i sedam kozlića
The Goat and the Seven Kids
Prodao sam kupus, Bogu hvala,kupus ode, al' koza ostala.
The cabbage sold, thank God! But please take note:the cabbage went, and left me with the goat.
Da vam kažem nešto o toj kozi:mlada koza, tek su prvi rozi.
About this goat, now let me tell you true:she's young, her first horns only just come through.
S pedigreom, rasna koza, prava,mlijeka daje k'o malena krava.
She's pure-bred, with a pedigree, I vow;she gives as much milk as a little cow.
Tko je kupi, neće da se kaje,šest litara mlijeka dnevno daje.
Whoever buys her won't regret the day:she gives six litres of milk every day.
Ta je koza i rodna i plodna,po tri puta godišnje je skotna.
This goat is fertile, fruitful, listen here:she's pregnant three times over every year!
Svaki puta kada se ojari,ona meni blizance podari.
And every single time she kids, why, thenshe gives me twins, again and yet again.
Prošlog ljeta rekorderka bila:kozlića je sedam ojarila.
Last summer she set a record, what a feat:she kidded seven little kids, complete!
Skromna koza, ne treba joj štala,dovoljna je neka šupa mala.
A modest goat, she doesn't need a stall;a little shed's enough for her, that's all.
Tek toliko da si skloni glavui na miru da pojede travu.
Just room enough to lay her head at restand eat her grass in peace: that suits her best.
U jelu i piću zahtjevna nije,piva neće, samo vodu pije.
In food and drink she's not a fussy dear:she only drinks plain water, won't touch beer!
Reći ću vam još jednu sitnicu;za nju tražim neku crkavicu.
I'll tell you one more trifle, if I may:a pittance is the price I'd have you pay.
Za tisuću eura ću dati,više vrijedi, morate priznati.
I'll let her go for a thousand euros flat;she's worth still more, you must admit to that.
Istina je, ovo nije šala,sa njom dajem tri kozlića mala.
It's true, no kidding, and it's not in fun:three little kids go with her, every one.
Ako laže koza, ne laže rog,javite se na broj telefona mog.
The goat may lie, the horn will never lie;call my phone number, if you'd like to buy.
Valpovo, 6.11.2000.
Valpovo, November 6, 2000