Moya Strana, Moya Bălgaria (Bulgarian: Моя страна, моя България, translated as "My Country, My Bulgaria") is a patriotic song by Bulgarian singer Emil Dimitrov, issued in 1970.[1] The lyrics of the song were written by Vasil Andreev. It was chosen as "The Song of the Century" in Bulgaria and is considered as an unofficial (second) national anthem of Bulgaria.[2]
A German cover version of 1971 was titled "Monika",[3][4] which charted in Germany and the Netherlands.[5]
Song lyrics
| Bulgarian lyrics | Transliterated | English translation |
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Колко нощи аз не спах Моя страна, моя България, Даже нейде по света Моя страна, моя България, Моя страна, моя България, |
Kolko nošti az ne spah Moja strana, moja Bylgarija, Daže nejde po sveta Moja strana, moja Bylgarija, Moja strana, moja Bylgarija, |
I did not sleep for so many nights, My country, my Bulgaria, Even if elsewhere in the world My country, my Bulgaria, My country, my Bulgaria, |
References
- ^ "Димитров, Емил Димитров (1940-2005)". Българска енциклопедия А-Я (in Bulgarian). БАН, Труд, Сирма. 2002. ISBN 954-8104-08-3. OCLC 163361648.
- ^ Yoan Kolev (2 July 2015). "1970: Emil Dimitrov and the story of an iconic pop song". bnr.bg. Retrieved 5 January 2024. (translated into English by Daniela Konstantinova)
- ^ "Emil Dimitrov – Moja strana". hitparade.ch (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Ulli Martin – Monika". discogs.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Ulli Martin – Monika". swisscharts.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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