Laura wrote asking for help with a Czech song. Here’s her question:
Dear Mama Lisa,
I am trying to find out about an old Czech Song that our Uncle Bob would sing at the end of every visit as he would leave. He would put his finger on the top of his head and turn in a circle while singing. The words phonetically sounded like, "Shando Linka Dossalie!"
If you can be of any help I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you
Laura Thomas
If anyone can help Laura, please comment below.
Thanks!
Mama Lisa
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April 5th, 2014 at 6:48 pm
I think that Laura can find the song here:
http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/looking-for-an-old-czech-rhyme/
The Czech words are:
Šla Nanynka do zelí,
do zelí, do zelí,
natrhala lupení, lupeníčka.
Přišel za ní Pepíček,
rozšlapal* jí košíček.
Ty, ty, ty, ty, ty, ty,
ty to budeš platiti.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b61Y6XysiA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Z-lruJqeA
July 5th, 2014 at 11:52 pm
Oh my!! My grandmother taught me this song. I decided to look for it on the web but only knew how to sing it but not how to spell the words. Thank you !!!!
May 19th, 2019 at 7:30 pm
Hello!
I am trying to track down an old song my grandmother used to sing. It’s probably Czech or Bohemian. Phonetically, the beginning line sounded like “Day-nah shay ah lay ee “. I believe the lyrics had something to do with an orchard by a stream but I’m not sure. Any help or direction would be appreciated. Thanks!
June 20th, 2019 at 12:37 pm
JoAnn,
The song your looking for is commonly known as the “Prune Song.”
https://www.czechpolka.com/lyrics/prunesong2.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQGh_Ma-RFk
August 15th, 2019 at 5:10 pm
My grandmother used to sing a song….prala pinka
I think it was about washing diapers at the stream….any body know this one? I wish there was a CD that had these old folksongs. When I was in Czech Republic many years ago, I went to many music stores, but they didn’t have any….this is such an important cultural aspect of Czech culture….
September 8th, 2019 at 7:39 pm
Hi Viki
I do not know your song. I have found only two different lyrics:
1. Prala plínky u studýnky, nebála se vlka.
A ten vlk, ten ju trk, až se přeškobrtla.
2. Prala plínky u studýnky, plakala: ach kýž jsem tě byla raděj neznala!
Hana
September 8th, 2019 at 7:51 pm
Hi Viki
You can hear the song “Aničko mlynářova” and then the song “Prala plínky” here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yirDI2wnCAk
But I do not know if this is what are you looking for.
Hana
January 19th, 2020 at 6:02 pm
Thank you, I’ll check it out……
also remember song from Grandmother about Mislivecek, bohemian composer, contemporary of Mozart, I think
January 21st, 2020 at 4:54 pm
a child’s bedtime prayer……I don’t know how it began, but it ended “abi hodnya byl and maminka ne zlobyl” (my best guess at spelling), but the words were “so I would always be good, and not anger my mother”
February 7th, 2020 at 3:46 pm
Hi Viki,
there are a lot of versions beginning with the words “Andělíčku, můj strážníčku”
Andělíčku můj strážníčku,
opatruj mi mou dušičku,
aby vždycky hodná byla,
Pánu Bohu se líbila.
Zlý pryč,
Dobrý k nám,
opatruj nás Pán Bůh sám !
(Something like: Angels east, angels west north and south, just do your best to guard her and watch her while she rests.)
Hana
February 7th, 2020 at 7:31 pm
This seems to be a version of the prayer “Angel of God”. In English it goes like this…
Angel of God, My guardian Dear,
To whom God’s love commits me here,
Ever this “day” (or “night” if you say it at bedtime),
Be at my Side,
To light and guard,
To rule and guide,
Amen
From Wikipedia
Other Czech versions and in other languages on Wikipedia here.
February 18th, 2020 at 5:29 pm
I remember from my grandmother, thank you so much……brings back such good memories
April 4th, 2020 at 2:16 am
bless you all
May 12th, 2021 at 7:26 pm
I’m trying to find a czech hip hop song but I cant remember the lyrics. its was play very frequently by my czech friend who is most likely not with us any more. he frequently called it angels song in english could i get some help please?
August 6th, 2021 at 8:45 am
Hi Joshua
ATMO music – Andělé
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCcnYY_KSi0
Is this the song you are looking for?
August 8th, 2021 at 7:25 pm
Hi Joshua,
this is another hip hop song about an angel:
Philosofic – Anděl strážný
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9HTFQgPmQ8
September 1st, 2021 at 2:09 pm
What is the translation for the Prune Song?