"Dati Cu Sapa" is a popular folk-style (etno) song performed by the Romanian artist , released as part of his COLAJ ETNO 2022 . You can listen to the full medley on YouTube or watch the performance on Viper Production's Facebook page .
The song is a high-energy "învârtită" (a traditional Romanian circle dance) that celebrates hard work and rural life. Below is a translation of the central "strigătură" (shouted verse) and the general theme of the piece: Piece Theme: "Dati Cu Sapa" (Work the Hoe) Alexandru Pop Dati Cu Sapa
"Work the hoe, work the hoe, Before the water catches us! The work is hard, but it is beautiful, When you have bread on your table." "Dati Cu Sapa" is a popular folk-style (etno)
"Dă-i cu sapa, dă-i cu sapa, Până nu ne-ajunge apa! Munca-i grea, dar e frumoasă, Când ai pâine pe-a ta masă." : Below is a translation of the central "strigătură"