A detail from town Komiza on island Vis.

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Dalmatian urban song, with elements of composed music.

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SINOC KAD SAN TI PROSA                  LAST NIGHT WHEN I PASSED YOUR PLACE

Sinoc kad san ti prosa                  Last night when I passed your place
mimo te bile dvore *                    When I passed by your white doors
vidin te duso, Mare,                    I see you, darling, Mare *,
di z drugin govoris.                    Talking to other man.

Drugom si ruku dala,                    The other man you gave hand
u znak ljubavi svoje,                   And as a sign of your love
rici si rekla ove                       You said these very words to him
da zame ne maris.                       That you don't care for me.

Evo ti prsten vracan                    Here I return you your ring
ca si mi u dar dala                     That you gave as a present
na njem ti mala fala -                  I little thank you on it -
ljubav je prestala.                     Our love has finished now.

(Prije ces vidit, duso,                 (Sooner you might see, my dear,
di more ribu mece                       Where the sea throws out fishes
a srce moje nece                        But my heart shall for never
za tvojin proplakat.)                   Ever cry for your heart.)

* dvore = kuca s dvoristem              * Mare = Mary