Besedilo (Lyrics)
Celotno besedilo pesmi »Kuža pazi« z angleškim prevodom.
Kuža pazi, z repkom miga, vstane, leže, tačko da.
#Hišo čuva, jezno laja, ko nikogar ni doma.
#Ko pa Jurček cicibanček truden se odpravi spat, kuža naš pred vrata leže, da ne vzame Jurčka tat.
#English translation
The doggy watches, wags his little tail, stands up, lies down, gives a paw. He guards the house, barks angrily, when nobody is home. And when little Jurček the toddler tiredly goes off to sleep, our doggy lies down before the door, so that no thief takes Jurček away.
#Kuža pazi at a glance
- Country of origin
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia
- Sung in
- Slovenian
- Words by
- Janez Bitenc
- First known
- by Janez Bitenc
- Best for ages
- 2–7
- Mood
- playful, traditional
- Last updated
- 25 July 2026
Meaning and origin
This is a song about a dog being exactly what a child most wants a dog to be: clever, and faithful, and protective. In the first verses he shows off — watching, wagging his tail, sitting up, lying down, giving a paw — and guards the house, barking when no one is home. It is the whole repertoire of a good family dog, turned into a song a small child can act out.
The last verse is where its warmth lies. When little Jurček the toddler goes tired to bed, the dog lies down across the doorway so that no thief can carry the sleeping boy away. That image — the loyal dog on guard through the night — gives the song its quiet emotional pull, a sense of being watched over and safe. It was written, words and music both, by Janez Bitenc (1925–2005), the great composer of Slovenian children’s songs, and it remains one of his best-loved.
Common questions
- What is "Kuža pazi" about?
- A loyal little dog. He watches and wags his tail, sits up, lies down and gives a paw; he guards the house and barks when no one is home; and when little Jurček the toddler goes tired to bed, the dog lies down before the door so that no thief can carry Jurček off. It is a song about a pet's faithful, loving protection.
- Who wrote "Kuža pazi"?
- The Slovenian children's composer Janez Bitenc (1925–2005), who wrote both the words and the music. It is one of his most popular songs, known to generations of Slovenian children.
- Why do children love "Kuža pazi"?
- Because it turns a family dog into a small hero. The tricks are fun to act out, and the ending — the dog standing guard over the sleeping child — gives a warm sense of being watched over and safe.
