Vidovdan (song)

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The song "Vidovdan" first appeared on the album of one of the most famous folk-singers in Serbia, Gordana Lazarevic.

Vidovdan (St. Vitus' Day) is one of the most important religious holidays in Serbia, and it has a historical importance to Serbia, because on June 28, 1389 the Battle of Kosovo took place, and Serbia fought against the Ottoman Empire. The text of the song "Vidovdan" refers to that battle.

Gordana Lazarevic released the album "Vidovdan" containing the song in 1989, the year of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo.

The text of the song with translation to English:

Vidovdan

U nebo gledam
Prolaze vekovi,
Sećanja davnih
Jedini lekovi.

Chorus
Kud god da krenem
Tebi se vraćam ponovo.
Ko da mi otme
Iz moje duše Kosovo

Vidovdan

K'o večni plamen
U našim srcima
Kosovskog boja
Ostaje istina.

Chorus
Kud god da krenem
Tebi se vraćam ponovo.
Ko da mi otme
Iz moje duše Kosovo

Vidovdan

Oprosti Bože
Sve naše grehove
Junaštvom daruj
Kćeri i sinove.

Chorus
Kud god da krenem
Tebi se vraćam ponovo.
Ko da mi otme
Iz moje duše Kosovo

Vidovdan

I'm looking at heavens
Centuries going by,
For old memories
That's the healing.

Chorus
Wherever I go
I will be back, you know.
Who can rip away
Kosovo from my soul

Vidovdan

Eternal flame
Burning in our hearts
For truth of battle
Shall live forever.

Chorus
Wherever I go
I will be back, you know.
Who can rip away
Kosovo from my soul

Vidovdan

Lord, forgive us
All of our sins.
Give the courage
To sons and daughters.

Chorus
Wherever I go
I will be back, you know.
Who can rip away
Kosovo from my soul



[edit] Multimedia

Here is the song in MIDI format. Media:Vidovmid.mid This version is for the choir, and it differs slightly from the original version sung by Gordana Lazarevic.

And here you can listen a beautiful version sung by a nuns choir: Vidovdan. To listen more Serbian patriotic songs visit here.