Dad's Tune by Đorđe Balašević

"Don't ever bother asking why 
marigold flower had to die
I can't recall, it's a longish story


Don't ask here in front of all 
what lies there in this glass so tall
don't ever trouble asking why I drink


Better I had no damn hat
the Devil naps underneath
dreams and asks for things, Devil is to blame


Wakes me up in bad hour 
he doesn't stick to plan
he must try all if sour 
asks wine from man


I don't drink cause I like it 
nor cause it becomes me well
I drink to quench his thirst a bit


Don't ask please, I can't say 
which star will go out of way
which button will fall off my coat


Don't ask why it is after all 
all dogs bark after me, doll
don't ever trouble asking why I roam


Better I had no damn hat
the Devil naps underneath
dreams and asks for things, Devil is to blame


Wakes me up in bad hour 
he doesn't stick to plan
he must try all if sour 
his place he asks from man


I don't roam cause I like it 
nor cause I like the road
I roam to tire his strength a bit


Don't ask me if I'm cold
while I choose a bold stone
with gypsies in this dew and rain


Don't ask me why the sparrow 
won't fiddle just any morrow
don't ever ask why I play


Better I had no damn hat
the Devil naps underneath
dreams and asks for things, Devil is to blame


Wakes me up in bad hour 
he doesn't stick to plan
he must try all if sour 
his tune he asks from man


I don't play cause I like it
it ain't a real tune
I play to hush him up a bit"