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Watch the original here: [ Ссылка ]

Lyrics:

Ðorđe was thinking: Who will take my life away,
and when will it happen, oh Lord?
whatever happens, Serbia must prevail!

Serbia!
The Drina river flows coldly

He was cunning in everything he did,
His appearance was magnificent,

The Ottomans named this warrior Karađorđe*,
they hated him, but all Serbs hailed him,
just like Milosh Obilich, the hero of the battle of Kosovo
who fought his way through, killing the sultan,
Ðorðe was fighting invaders and bandits,

Always carrying his sabre with him,
Spent his childhood listening to songs about Vidovdan*,
and stories of Ottoman terror and crimes,
Which left mark on his soul, a mark
by which he started the uprising - a war for freedom

But there were black sheep his own people,
People who sneaked to him during the night,
assassinated him, and then took his place
and all the power for themselves

(Chorus): x2
Serbia! Raise your tricolour (flag) high!
Serbia! You smell of freedom!
Serbia! Long live Serbia!
Freedom or death!

The Drina river flows coldly,
but the blood of Serbs is boiling hot!
Down the mountains comes the help from Crna Gora*
a daring action!

The Drina river flows coldly,
but the blood of Serbs is boiling hot!
Down the mountains comes the help from Crna Gora*
daring ally!

The massacre of Serbian "mayors" started the uprising,
Both young and old, ready their sabres,
The women silently hide their sorrow,
and men leave, to fight the Janissaries*

Who will win - only God knows
Unclear on what's going on,
He watches the just and the sinner
entertaining Satan

Up the mountains, live the barbarian tribes
deceitful muslims from the steppes (Ottomans),
The fight goes on, as the ground is trembling
oh Serbia, restless flame!

When will the swords stop clashing?
When will the blood on the fields dry up?
When will the East finally rest in peace?
When will Adriatic get a taste of freedom?

(Chorus): x2
Serbia! Raise your tricolour (flag) high!
Serbia! You smell of freedom!
Serbia! Long live Serbia!
Freedom or death!

The Drina river flows coldly,
but the blood of Serbs is boiling hot!
Down the mountains comes the help from Crna Gora*
a daring action!

The Drina river flows coldly,
but the blood of Serbs is boiling hot!
Down the mountains comes the help from Crna Gora*
a daring ally!

References:

Song is (to some extent) describing the Karadorde's war (15.2.1804. - 1813.) the biggest and the most important uprising against the Ottoman rule, in 19th century

Ðorde - referring to Ðorde Petrovich Karadjordje: [ Ссылка ]

Karadorde - the nickname Ottomans gave to Ðorde Petrovich meaning "the black George" (because he kept ruining all their plans)

Drina - (arguably) one of the most famous rivers in the region, mostly known as a symbol of the absurd divide among the Serbs - the East bank of the Drina river was free from the Ottomans since 1804. (and became Serbia) but the West bank of the Drina river wasn't and was ruled by others until 1918. (today's "Republic of Serbian Bosnia and Herzegovina" (or short - Republic of Srpska) ) : [ Ссылка ]

Vidovdan (Serbian national holiday): [ Ссылка ]

Crna Gora - theocratic Serbian state in the mountains which was the first to get rid of the Ottoman rule (nowadays called "Montenegro" ) [ Ссылка ]

Adriatic sea - sea in Southeast Europe

Miloš Obilich - the hero of the battle of Kosovo (28.6.1389.): [ Ссылка ]

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