Vidovdan (song)
"Vidovdan" | |
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Song by Gordana Lazarević from the album 'Vidovdan' | |
Released | 1989 |
Genre | Serbian folk |
Length | 3:30 |
Writer | Gordana Lazarević |
"Vidovdan" (Serbian: Видовдан) is the name of a Serb folk song that was featured on the 1989 album with the same name of Gordana Lazarević, a famous singer from Serbia.
Vidovdan (St. Vitus' Day, June 28) is one of the most important religious holidays of the Serbs, Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbia, as it is of great a historical importance because of the Battle of Kosovo which was fought between Medieval Serbia and the invading Ottoman Empire on June 28, 1389. The lyrics refer to the battle and Serbs of Kosovo.
The album which contains the song, also Vidovdan, was released in 1989, the year of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo.
Lyrics
The text of the song with translation to English:
Serbian lyrics U nebo gledam prolaze vekovi, Chorus: Vidovdan K'o večni plamen u našim srcima Chorus x1 Vidovdan Oprosti Bože sve naše grehove |
English translation I'm looking at the sky, centuries are passing by, Chorus: Like an eternal flame burning in our hearts Chorus x1 Vidovdan Lord, forgive us of all of our sins. |
Multimedia
play midi example of "Vidovdan". This version is for the choir, and it differs slightly from the original version sung by Gordana Lazarević.
See also
- Serbian music