Nišnu se zvezda

Nišnu se zvezda, Jane more,
Niz vedro nebo.
Toj nije zvezda, Jane more,
No je devojče.
Iz tursko' bega, Jane more,
u braću ide.
Oj braćo, braćo, Jane more,
otkupite me.

Recorded near the town of Leskovac, the song represents "sedeljačke” songs (songs used to performed while sitting around the fire).This song should be performed solo. It originates from the times of Turkish occupation of Serbia. It tells about sister whose begin her brothers to buy her out from Turkish slavery.