Ja san Istrijan
Alen Vitasovic · Other Songs - Alen Vitasovic
Ja volin poj u Split
par dani doli cu bit
za veli Zagreb grad
vajka partin ja rad
Ja svagdi volin poj
al' najlipje, najslaje
doma je doj
Kad Ucku ja pasan
vise na nis ne pensan
as tu me svaki zna
tu ja svakega znan
Svagdi volin poj
al' najlipje, najslaje
svakemu doma je, doma je
Ref. 2x
Buon giorno, dobar van dan
ja pisen se Istrijan
ma mirno morete spat
as nisan manje Hrvat
Buon giorno, dobar dan
ja san Istrijan, Istrijan
Tu san rodija se ja
skole tu san pasa
ku ce po mome bit
ode cu i umrit
as svagdi lipo je
ma najlipje najslaje
svakemu doma je, doma je
Ref. 4x
par dani doli cu bit
za veli Zagreb grad
vajka partin ja rad
Ja svagdi volin poj
al' najlipje, najslaje
doma je doj
Kad Ucku ja pasan
vise na nis ne pensan
as tu me svaki zna
tu ja svakega znan
Svagdi volin poj
al' najlipje, najslaje
svakemu doma je, doma je
Ref. 2x
Buon giorno, dobar van dan
ja pisen se Istrijan
ma mirno morete spat
as nisan manje Hrvat
Buon giorno, dobar dan
ja san Istrijan, Istrijan
Tu san rodija se ja
skole tu san pasa
ku ce po mome bit
ode cu i umrit
as svagdi lipo je
ma najlipje najslaje
svakemu doma je, doma je
Ref. 4x
Ja san Istrijan
Alen Vitasović's "Ja san Istrijan" stands as a defining anthem of Yugoslav folk music, capturing the deep cultural identity of Istria. Recorded in the late 1980s, the track blends traditional regional melodies with contemporary folk arrangements, establishing Vitasović as a leading figure in the genre. The song's enduring popularity stems from its evocative portrayal of local heritage and its role in uniting communities across the former Yugoslavia. As a staple of the era's musical landscape, it remains a powerful example of how folk traditions were revitalized and preserved through popular recording during that period.