Oi, kad aš gertau dieną, naktelę

Oh, if I Could Drink All Day and Night

Lithuanian Folklore Archive
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VDA Vilnius
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Lithuanian
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Ancient: 3000BCE—500CE
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Cultural
Submission
VDA Vilnius
Language
Lithuanian
Source
Public Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Ancient: 3000BCE—500CE
Sphere
Cultural

The line Oi, kad aš gertau dieną, naktelę translates to 'Oh, if I could drink all day and night' in English.

This is a lyric from a traditional Lithuanian folk song, which reflects the themes of longing and desire often present in folk music. The song was recorded by the Lithuanian scholar Jonas Basanavičius in the late 19th century and sung by villagers from Dziegcioriai village.

The original audio and cover image of this folk song are archived by the Lithuanian Literature and Folklore Institute’s Lithuanian Folklore Archive. For more details on the song and its context, you can explore the full archives at Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos instituto Lietuvių tautosakos archyvas.

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