# Kekčeva pesem

"Kekčeva pesem" ("Kaj mi poje ptičica" / "Dobra volja je najbolja") is the famous song from the 1951 Slovenian film "Kekec": music by Marjan Kozina, words by Frane Milčinski - Ježek, with the motto "good cheer is the best".

## At a glance

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|---|---|
| Country of origin | Slovenia |
| Sung in | Slovenian |
| Words by | Frane Milčinski - Ježek |
| First known | 1951 (film "Kekec") |
| Best for ages | 2–7 |
| Mood | playful, traditional |
| Page | https://littlesongbook.com/songs/kekceva-pesem/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (sl)

Kaj mi poje ptičica, ptičica sinička,
dobra volja je najbolja, to si piši za uho,
mile jere, kisle cmere, z nami vštric ne pojdejo.
Kaj odmeva mi korak, ko po stezi stopa,
dobra volja je najbolja, bodi dan na dan vesel,
smej se, vriskaj, pesmi piskaj, pa lahko boš srečo ujel.

### Verse 2 (sl)

Kaj mi potok žubori, ko po kamnih skače,
dobra volja je najbolja, na vsej širni zemlji tej,
lica rdeča, smeh in sreča, to zaklad je, hej, juhej!

### Verse 3 (sl)

Jaz pa pojdem in zasejem
dobro voljo pri ljudeh.
V eni roki nosim sonce,
v drugi roki zlati smeh.
Kdor vesele pesmi poje,
gre po svetu lahkih nog,
če mu kdo nastavi zanko,
ga užene v kozji rog.
Jaz pa pojdem ... 2x

### Verse 4 (sl)

Bistri potok, hitri veter,
bele zvezde vrh gora,
gredo z mano tja do konca
tega širnega sveta.

### Verse 5 (sl)

Jaz pa pojdem ...

### English translation (en)

What does the little bird sing to me, the little titmouse,
good cheer is the best — write that behind your ear —
mopey-mopes and sourpusses won't march along with us.
What echoes in my step, as I tread the path,
good cheer is the best, be merry every day,
laugh, cheer, whistle songs, and you can catch happiness.

What does the brook murmur to me, leaping over the stones,
good cheer is the best, on all this wide earth:
red cheeks, laughter and happiness — that's the treasure, hey, hurray!

And I will go and sow
good cheer among people.
In one hand I carry the sun,
in the other, golden laughter.
Whoever sings merry songs
walks the world with light feet,
and if someone sets a snare for him,
he outwits them.
And I will go … (×2)

Bright brook, swift wind,
white stars atop the mountains,
go with me all the way to the end
of this wide world.

And I will go …

## Common questions

**What is "Kekčeva pesem" about?**

Cheerfulness as a way of life. Its refrain, "dobra volja je najbolja" ("good cheer is the best"), runs through everything the little bird sings, the brook murmurs and the singer's own footsteps say: be merry every day, laugh, whistle songs, and you'll catch happiness. Whoever sings merry songs walks the world with light feet.

**Where does "Kekčeva pesem" come from?**

From the beloved 1951 Slovenian film "Kekec", about a brave, good-hearted mountain boy. The music was written by the composer Marjan Kozina and the words by Frane Milčinski - Ježek. It has been a Slovenian classic ever since.

**Who is Kekec?**

Kekec is the hero of a series of Slovenian mountain stories (and films) — a resourceful, fearless and kind boy of the Alps. His song, with its motto about good cheer, has become almost a national children's anthem in Slovenia.

## Sources

- [Wikipedija — Kaj mi poje ptičica (dobra volja je najbolja)](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaj_mi_poje_pti%C4%8Dica_(dobra_volja_je_najbolja))
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12787625