Young Suleiman drink's ruby wine Author Asim Bajramovic

Young Suleiman drinks the ruby wine,
for a maiden, for a maiden,
for Zekija so fine.

He spends his nights and all the bright days,
he does not leave, he does not leave,
the tavern where he stays.
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They loved each other from their youthful days,
and they dreamed, and they dreamed,
dreams that slipped away.

Then came a time of sorrow deep and great,
young Suleiman, young Suleiman,
went away to serve the state.
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But Zekija betrayed their love so true,
gave her hand, gave her hand,
to somebody new.

Time passed by and Suleiman returned,
to a homeland, to a homeland,
his heart no longer learned.
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But Zekija betrayed their love so true,
she betrayed it, she betrayed it,
and she had a son too.

But Zekija betrayed their love so true,
Suleiman, Suleiman,
she completely forgot you.