Ty zh mene pidmanula explained

Ty Zh Mene Pidmanula or Pidmanula, Pidvela is a popular humorous Ukrainian folk song, first mentioned in 1897. The name literally translates as "you tricked me and let me down".

There are many different variations of the song, but all have pretty much the same format. Traditionally, it is about a man complaining to his girlfriend because she tells him she will meet him somewhere on each day of the week. Each day, the person shows up and his girlfriend does not.

The tune is adopted from another famous Ukrainian song, "Yikhav Kozak za Dunai".

Example of lyrics

Ukrainian lyricsTransliterationEnglish translation
Ти казала в понедiлокПiдем разом по барвінокЯ прийшов, тебе нема,Підманула, підвела.Chorus:Ти ж мене підманула,Ти ж мене підвела,Ти ж мене молодогоЗ ума-розуму звела.Ти казала у вiвторокПоцiлуєш разiв сорокЯ прийшов, тебе нема,Підманула, підвела.(chorus)Ти казала у середуПiдем разом по чередуЯ прийшов, тебе нема,Підманула, підвела.(chorus)Ти казала у четверПідем разом на концертЯ прийшов, тебе нема,Підманула, підвела.(chorus)Ти казала у п'ятницюПiдем разом по суницюЯ прийшов, тебе нема,Підманула, підвела.(chorus)Ти казала у суботуПiдем разом на роботуЯ прийшов, тебе нема,Підманула, підвела.(chorus)Ти казала у недiлюПiдем разом на весiлляЯ прийшов, тебе нема,Підманула, підвела.(chorus)Ty kazala v ponedilokpidem razom po barvinokYa pryishov tebe nema,Pidmanula, pidvela.Chorus:Ty zh mene pidmanula,Ty zh mene pidvela,Ty zh mene molodohoZ uma-rozumu zvela.Ty kazala u vivtorokPotsiluiesh raziv sorokYa pryishov tebe nema,Pidmanula, pidvela.(chorus)Ty kazala u sereduPidem razom po chereduYa pryishov tebe nema,Pidmanula, pidvela.(chorus)Ty kazala u chetverPidem razom na kontsertYa pryishov tebe nema,Pidmanula, pidvela.(chorus)Ty kazala u piatnytsiuPidem razom po sunytsiuYa pryishov tebe nema,Pidmanula, pidvela.(chorus)Ty kazala u subotuPidem razom na robotuYa pryishov tebe nema,Pidmanula, pidvela.(chorus)Ty kazala u nediliuPidem razom na vesilliaYa pryishov tebe nema,Pidmanula, pidvela.(chorus)You have told me that on MondayWe'll gather periwinkles togetherI've come, and there you aren't,You tricked me and let me downChorus:You tricked me,You let me down,You're making me, a young man,Lose my mind.You have told me that on TuesdayYou will kiss me forty timesI've come, and there you aren't,You tricked me and let me down(chorus)You have told me that on WednesdayWe'll wrangle up the cattle togetherI've come, and there you aren't,You tricked me and let me down(chorus)You have told me that on ThursdayWe'll go to the concert together I've come, and there you aren't,You tricked me and let me down(chorus)You have told me that on FridayWe'll gather wild strawberries togetherI've come, and there you aren't,You tricked me and let me down(chorus)You have told me that on SaturdayWe'll go to work togetherI've come, and there you aren't,You tricked me and let me down(chorus)You have told me that on SundayWe'll go to the wedding togetherI've come, and there you aren't,You tricked me and let me down(chorus)

Performances

The song has been performed and arranged by many singers and groups in and outside of Ukraine. Some of the personalities that have recorded the song:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.umka.com.ua/ukr/catalogue/traditional-singing/dva-koliory-duo-two-colors.html umka.com.ua
  2. http://www.umka.com.ua/ukr/catalogue/folk-2/vesela-huljanka-ukrainian-mp3-collection.html umka.com.ua
  3. http://www.mp3.ru/catalogue/ctlg.fexec?track_auto=43431&release_auto=2856 Сергей Лемешев at mp3.ru
  4. http://www.rol.ru/news/art/music/06/02/01_004.htm ВИА ГРА: Ти ж мене підманула!
  5. http://www.ozon.ru/context/detail/id/3373089/ ozon.ru