# Na planin'cah sončece sije

"Na planincah sončece sije" ("The Sun Shines on the Mountain Pastures") is a tender Slovenian folk song: the sun shines and flowers bloom on the high meadows, a sweetheart gathers them into a posy, and the singer pins it on a hat.

## 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/na-planin-cah-soncece-sije/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (sl)

Na planin'cah sončece sije,
na planin'cah luštno je.

### Verse 2 (sl)

Gor pojejo drobne ptičke,
gor cvetejo rožice.

### Verse 3 (sl)

Moje dekle jih pa trga,
da mi pušeljc naredi.

### Verse 4 (sl)

Za klobuk ti ga bom pripela
z eno zlato knofeljco.

### English translation (en)

On the mountain pastures the sun is shining,
on the pastures it's lovely.

Up there the little birds are singing,
up there the flowers bloom.

And my girl is picking them,
to make me a little posy.

I'll pin it on your hat for you
with one golden little button.

## Common questions

**What is "Na planincah sončece sije" about?**

A sunny scene on the mountain pastures, turning into a small love song. The sun shines and the little birds sing, flowers bloom, and the singer's sweetheart picks them to make a posy ("pušeljc"). He promises to pin it on his hat with a golden button — wearing her gift as he goes.

**What is a "pušeljc"?**

A little posy or nosegay of flowers. In Slovenian country tradition, a posy pinned to a hat was a token of affection, which is why the sweetheart's gift here carries such tender meaning.

**Where is "Na planin'cah sončece sije" from?**

It is a Slovenian folk song ("ljudska pesem") with no known author, one of the many that set love and courtship against the beauty of the alpine pastures.

## Sources

- [Besedilo.si — Na planincah sončece sije (ljudska)](https://besedilo.si/ljudska/na-planincah-soncece-sije-v-1)