The song narrates the hardships and deep longing of a prisoner. It uses metaphors like birds flying freely to contrast with the narrator's confinement.

"La Chilia-n Port" is one of the most famous and emotional songs in the Romanian folk repertoire.

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The song is characterized by its melancholic refrain and vivid descriptions of suffering:

The version by Nicu Albu and Sergiu Tudor belongs to the (traditional urban folk) and "de ascultare" (listening music) genres.