Neke davne zvezde (translation: "Some Long-Gone Stars") was the debut entry for Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 in Cannes performed by Ljiljana Petrović.
It was performed fifth on the night following Finland and preceding the Netherlands. At the close of voting, it finished in 8th place with 9 points.
Lyrics[]
Stari put od lišća sav žut
Noć na putu tom
San od zvezda tako je žut
San u oku mom
O znam ja, o znam ja
Još pamtim te dane
Nekad si bio uz mene tu
O znam, da si još moj
Plaču noćas grane
U oku mome i snu
Tvoj osmeh još slutim
I tvoj topli dlan
Dok čekam, ćutim
I tonem u san
O znam, da si još moj
Plaču noćas grane
U oku mome i snu
Tvoj osmeh još slutim
I tvoj topli dlan
Dok čekam, ćutim
I tonem u san
O znam, da si još moj
Plaču noćas grane
U oku mome, u srcu mome
U samoći mojoj i snu
The old road is covered with yellow leaves
That road is dark
The dreams are covered with yellow stars
The dreams in my eye
Yes, I know, I know
I still remember those days
You were with me then
Yes, I know that you’re still mine
The branches are crying tonight
In my eyes and my dreams
I’m still expecting your smile
And your hand
While I’m waiting, I’m quiet
And going to sleep
Yes, I know that you’re still mine
The branches are crying tonight
In my eyes and my dreams
I’m still expecting your smile
And your hand
While I’m waiting, I’m quiet
And going to sleep
Yes, I know that you’re still mine
The branches are crying tonight
In my eyes, in my heart
In my loneliness and my dreams
Trivia[]
- This song also marks the first time a Slavic language was used in a Eurovision entry.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Conchita Bautista •  Colette Deréal •  Jimmy Makulis •  Laila Kinnunen •  Ljiljana Petrović •  Greetje Kauffeld •  Lill-Babs •  Lale Andersen •  Jean-Paul Mauric •  Franca di Rienzo •  Emilius Wagemans •  Nora Brockstedt •  Dario Campeotto •  Jean-Claude Pascal •  The Allisons •  Betty Curtis
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| Songs | |||
| Estando contigo • Allons, allons les enfants • Sehnsucht • Valoa ikkunassa • Neke davne zvezde • Wat een dag • April, April • Einmal sehen wir uns wieder • Printemps, avril carillonne • Nous aurons demain • September, gouden roos • Sommer i Palma • Angelique • Nous les amoureux • Are You Sure? • Al di là
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Videos[]
Ljiljana Petrovic - Neke davne zvezde - (Audio 1962) HD
ESC 1961 05 - Yugoslavia - Ljiljana Petrović - Neke Davne Zvezde