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Experience the soul of Romanian urban folk through Ioana Radu's classic performance recorded by TVR: Ioana Radu - De la Primărie-n sus YouTube• Sep 18, 2015 Key Lyrics (Excerpt)

: It is celebrated for its authenticity and ability to transform simple rural "dor" (longing) into a collective experience of joy and dance. Ioana Radu - De la primrie-n sus

The song follows a simple, direct narrative about a journey through the village and a night of revelry: Experience the soul of Romanian urban folk through

: 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"). "De la primărie-n sus, Lino, Leano Toate lămpile

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

"De la primărie-n sus, Lino, Leano Toate lămpile s-au stins, Lino, Leano Numai la mândruța mea, Lino, Leano Arde lampa ca și-o stea, Lino, Leano"