Ioana Radu - De La Primrie-n Sus Site

: It begins with the imagery of all the lamps in the village going out "from the town hall up," except for one—the star-like light burning in the window of a loved one ("mândruța").

: The protagonist takes their horse and whip to cross the hill to Măciuca , described as a large commune where girls come out to meet them. Ioana Radu - De la primrie-n sus

: While many have performed it, including Ion Dolănescu, Ioana Radu's 1945 recording with the Spirescu-Oltenița Orchestra remains a definitive version. : It begins with the imagery of all