We like this recording by the Hungarian Rom band Romanyi Rota because its lyrics are a stark prayer to God for strength to be good in hard circumstances. We play it as a relaxed cocek.
The song is similar to, though not the same as, the Serbian brass band melody “Kako kolan da se videm,” with lyrics by R. Todorovic. Two songs for the price on one!
Phiravelman kalyi phuv
Phiravelman kalyi phuv lyrics
Kako kolan da se vijem
Kako kolan da se vijem lyrics
Phiravelman kalyi phuv, starting at 50:38:
Kako kolan da se videm, by Usnija Redzepova:
And by Zlatne Uste, from New York: