Voljela me jedna Vranjanka,Ljepša od svih, Lela-Jelena.
Nit' je Sofka, nit je KoštanaVeć najljepša, Lela-Jelena.. x2
(Refren)Pusto, pusto pusto mi je sveNema, nema Lele - Jelene!Dođi, dođi, Lelo-JelenaTi si moju mladost odnijela! x2
Tko zna gdje je moj dragana...Od svih ljepša, Lela-Jelena
Sve bih dao kad bi saznaoTko je moju Lelu ukrao. x2
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Ti si moju mladost odnijela!
A girl from Vranje loved me,The most beautiful of all, Lela-Jelena.
It was neither Sofka, nor Kostana*But the most beautiful, Lela-Jelena... x2
(Chorus)Empty, empty, empty is everything for meThere's no Lela-Jelena!Come, come, Lela-JelenaYou carried my youth away! x2
Who knows where is my darling at...Most beautiful of all, Lela-Jelena
I would give anything if I were to find outWho stole my Lela. x2
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You carried my youth away!