The lyrics for the song (also known as a Cântec de cătănie ) covered by Igor Mescoi describe the melancholy of a young man called to military service just as he was beginning to enjoy life. Lyrics (Romanian)
Și-a venit și măicuța,Da’ să mă petreacă și ea. (bis)Auzi mândră, trenul vine, sai lai la la,Plânge inimioara-n mine, sai lai la la. Igor MESCOI - Cand era ca sa-mi petrec .(Catanie) Cover.
[Source: Lyrics adapted from traditional versions popularised by Ionuț Fulea and covered by Igor Mescoi.] The lyrics for the song (also known as