Si de-o fi sa mor o data las cu juramant maiSa ma-ngroape-n satul meu la umbra de nucDin pamant pamant m-oi face dar sufletul meu maiSa ramana-n locu-n care mi-o fost drag mereu
The song follows a repetitive, catchy structure with the refrain:
A recurring motif is the desire to be buried in one's home village under a walnut tree, ensuring the soul stays in the place it loved most. Lyrics (Extract) cand_eram_copil_la_tata
While Diana Selagea's version is the most famous, other artists have covered it or performed it in various live arrangements, such as: . Raoul .
The lyrics, primarily known through the interpretation of and composed by Florin Ionaș "Generalul" , reflect on the simplicity and beauty of growing up in a traditional village. Key themes include: Si de-o fi sa mor o data las
Din copii saraci ies domni unde nu te-astepti cresc pomi Frunza de bagrin multe trec si vinDin copii saracuti ies oameni bine crescutiFrunza de bagrin toate trec si vin
Tata saracul plugar mi-o lasat mie in darFrunza de bagrin multe trec si vinO caciula si-un cabat sa nu uit de unde-am plecat Frunza de bagrin toate trec si vin The lyrics, primarily known through the interpretation of
Am plecat din satul meu fiindca toti am dus-o greuFrunza de bagrin multe trec si vinOare azi cati dintre noi ne-om intoarce acas-napoiFrunza de bagrin toate trec si vin