# Jaz pa pojdem na Gorenjsko

"Jaz pa pojdem na Gorenjsko" ("I'll Go Off to Gorenjska") is a Slovenian folk song about setting out on a journey with only a little bird for company — it shows the way and makes shade — while a loved one stays behind and weeps.

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Slovenia |
| Sung in | Slovenian |
| Words by | Traditional |
| First known | Slovenian folk song; author unknown |
| Best for ages | 2–7 |
| Mood | traditional |
| Page | https://littlesongbook.com/songs/jaz-pa-pojdem-na-gorenjsko/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (sl)

Jaz pa pojdem na Gorenjsko,
gor na gornje Štajersko.

### Verse 2 (sl)

Nihče drug ne pojde z mano
kakor drobna ptičica.

### Verse 3 (sl)

S kljunčkom mi bo pot kazala,
s perjem senco delala.

### Verse 4 (sl)

Pesmice bo prepevala,
kratek čas mi delala.

### Verse 5 (sl)

Mal' počakaj, mal' ponehaj,
da se vreme sprevedri.

### Verse 6 (sl)

Vreme se je sprevedrilo,
zdaj pa moram rajžati.

### Verse 7 (sl)

Ti boš pa doma ostala,
milo se boš jokala.

### English translation (en)

I'll go off to Gorenjska,
up to upper Štajerska.

No one else will go with me
but a tiny little bird.

With its little beak it'll show me the way,
with its feathers make me shade.

It will sing me little songs,
and pass the time for me.

Wait a little, hold on a little,
until the weather clears.

The weather has cleared now,
and now I must be on my way.

But you will stay at home,
and weep so softly.

## Common questions

**What is "Jaz pa pojdem na Gorenjsko" about?**

A journey. The singer sets off for Gorenjska and upper Štajerska (two Slovenian regions), with no companion but a tiny bird — which shows the way with its beak, makes shade with its feathers, and sings to pass the time. The traveller waits for the weather to clear, then must go, while a loved one stays home and weeps softly.

**What are Gorenjska and Štajerska?**

They are regions of Slovenia — Gorenjska in the alpine northwest, Štajerska (Styria) in the east. Naming real places roots the song in the Slovenian landscape and gives the journey a real direction.

**Where is "Jaz pa pojdem na Gorenjsko" from?**

It is a Slovenian folk song ("ljudska pesem") with no known author, part of the country's traditional song heritage.

## Sources

- [Slovenske narodne pesmi — Jaz pa pojdem na Gorenjsko](https://narodne-pesmi.si/pesmi/otroske-pesmi-izvedbe/jaz-pa-pojdem-na-gorenjsko/)