Hey Hayra fair maid of Herzegovina Author Asim Bajramovic

Hey Hayra fair maid of Herzegovina
Why is there
a tear in your eye?
Why does your
fair face softly sigh?
Hey, Hajra, lovely maiden,
fair flower of Herzegovina.
----
Hey, Hajra, lovely maiden,
fair flower of Herzegovina.

Why do your
bright eyes weep,
like rainy nights
so dark and deep?
Hey, Hajra, lovely maiden,
fair flower of Herzegovina.
----
Hey, Hajra, lovely maiden,
fair flower of Herzegovina.

Female Vocal]
Because of you
and your sweet song,
my sorrowed heart
has ached so long.
Hey, Zajko, brave young lover,
my handsome Herzegovinian.
----
Hey, Zajko, brave young lover,
my handsome Herzegovinian.

My heart still
longs to love you,
but Mother says
it cannot be true.
Hey, Zajko, brave young lover,
my handsome Herzegovinian.
----
Hey, Zajko, brave young lover,
my handsome Herzegovinian.

Saddle your
raven-black steed,
and take me
to Mostar with speed.
Hey, Zajko, brave young lover,
my handsome Herzegovinian
----
Hey, Zajko, brave young lover,
ride with me to Mostar.