Marš na Drinu
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Marš na Drinu is a Serbia
n patriotic song from World War I
and the title of a film
(1964).
During World War I, the river Drina
(located on the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina
in eastern Bosnia and Serbia
) was the site of a bloody battle between the Serbian and Austro-Hungarian
army, the Battle of Cer
, from August 16 to August 19, 1914. To honour the bravery of the fallen, the Serbian composer Stanislav Binički
composed Marš na Drinu. This song has become a symbol of the bravery of the Serbs during the First World War.
In the Serbian constitutional referendum of 1992
, the citizens have voted by vast majority to make it the official anthem of the Republic of Serbia. However, due to the highly flammable nature of the events in the Yugoslav civil wars and especially the neighboring Bosnian war
, it was never officially adopted. Instead, the National Assembly had approved the old “God of Justice
” anthem from the regal period
as the national anthem.
У бој, крените јунаци сви,
Крен'те и не жал'те живот свој,
Цер нек види строј, Цер нек чује бој, а река Дрина,
Славу храброст и јуначку руку оца сина.
Пој, пој, Дрино водо хладна ти,
Памти, причај кад су падали,
Памти храбри строј који је пун огња, силе, снаге,
Протерао туђина са реке наше драге.
Пој, пој, Дрино, причај роду ти,
Како смо се храбро борили,
Певао је строј, војево'о се бој,
Крај хладне воде,
Крв је текла,
Крв се лила Дрином због слободе.
To battle, go forth you heroes,
Go on and don't regret your lives
Let the Cer
see the front, let the Cer hear the guns
and the river Drina's glory, courage!
And the heroic hand of the father and sons!
Sing, sing, cold water of the Drina,
Remember, and tell of the ones whom fell,
Remember the brave front, full of fire and mighty force
Whom expelled the invaders from our dear river!
Sing, sing, Drina, tell the generations,
How we bravely fought,
The front sang, the battle was fought
Near cold water
Blood was flowing,
Blood was streaming by the Drina... for Freedom!
on the album Shadow Music
(1966)
"Marš..." by Radomir Mihailović Točak on the EP "Marš..." / "...na Drinu" (PGP RTB 1984)
"Mars on River Drina" by Laibach
on the album NATO
(1994)
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n patriotic song from World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and the title of a film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
(1964).
During World War I, the river Drina
Drina
The Drina is a 346 kilometer long river, which forms most of the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It is the longest tributary of the Sava River and the longest karst river in the Dinaric Alps which belongs to the Danube river watershed...
(located on the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
in eastern Bosnia and Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
) was the site of a bloody battle between the Serbian and Austro-Hungarian
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
army, the Battle of Cer
Battle of Cer
The Battle of Cer also known as Battle of Jadar was one of the first battles of World War I, it also marked the first Allied victory in the war. The battle was fought between the Austro-Hungarian Army and Serbian forces. The results improved Serbian standing in the Alliance...
, from August 16 to August 19, 1914. To honour the bravery of the fallen, the Serbian composer Stanislav Binički
Stanislav Binicki
Stanislav Binički , was a Serbian composer, conductor, and pedagogue.Binički, who was born in Jasika, Kruševac, is considered to be one of the most famous representatives of Serbian classical music...
composed Marš na Drinu. This song has become a symbol of the bravery of the Serbs during the First World War.
In the Serbian constitutional referendum of 1992
Serbian constitutional referendum, 1992
A referendum on Serbia's state symbols was held on May 31, 1992 in Serbia to decide the republic's flag, coat of arms and the anthem. The referendum failed as the electoral response was insufficient....
, the citizens have voted by vast majority to make it the official anthem of the Republic of Serbia. However, due to the highly flammable nature of the events in the Yugoslav civil wars and especially the neighboring Bosnian war
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
, it was never officially adopted. Instead, the National Assembly had approved the old “God of Justice
Bože pravde
"Bože pravde" is the official anthem of Serbia, as defined by the Article 7 of the Constitution of Serbia. "Bože pravde" was the anthem of the Principality of Serbia and Kingdom of Serbia until 1918 when Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was formed. It was recommended by the Parliament of...
” anthem from the regal period
Kingdom of Serbia
The Kingdom of Serbia was created when Prince Milan Obrenović, ruler of the Principality of Serbia, was crowned King in 1882. The Principality of Serbia was ruled by the Karađorđevic dynasty from 1817 onwards . The Principality, suzerain to the Porte, had expelled all Ottoman troops by 1867, de...
as the national anthem.
Serbian
У бој, крените јунаци сви,
Крен'те и не жал'те живот свој,
Цер нек види строј, Цер нек чује бој, а река Дрина,
Славу храброст и јуначку руку оца сина.
Пој, пој, Дрино водо хладна ти,
Памти, причај кад су падали,
Памти храбри строј који је пун огња, силе, снаге,
Протерао туђина са реке наше драге.
Пој, пој, Дрино, причај роду ти,
Како смо се храбро борили,
Певао је строј, војево'о се бој,
Крај хладне воде,
Крв је текла,
Крв се лила Дрином због слободе.
English
To battle, go forth you heroes,
Go on and don't regret your lives
Let the Cer
Cer (mountain)
Cer is a mountain in western Serbia, 30 kilometers from Šabac, 100 kilometers west of Belgrade. The highest peak is 689 m high.During World War I, the Battle of Cer was fought on Cer, in which Serbian forces defeated Austria-Hungary....
see the front, let the Cer hear the guns
and the river Drina's glory, courage!
And the heroic hand of the father and sons!
Sing, sing, cold water of the Drina,
Remember, and tell of the ones whom fell,
Remember the brave front, full of fire and mighty force
Whom expelled the invaders from our dear river!
Sing, sing, Drina, tell the generations,
How we bravely fought,
The front sang, the battle was fought
Near cold water
Blood was flowing,
Blood was streaming by the Drina... for Freedom!
Popular music versions
"March to Drina" by The ShadowsThe Shadows
The Shadows are a British pop group with a total of 69 UK hit-charted singles: 35 as 'The Shadows' and 34 as 'Cliff Richard and the Shadows', from the 1950s to the 2000s. Cliff Richard in casual conversation with the British rock press frequently refers to the Shadows by their nickname: 'The Shads'...
on the album Shadow Music
Shadow Music
Shadow Music is the fifth rock album by British instrumental group The Shadows, released in 1966 through EMI Records.- Track Listing :- Credits :Composer - David Martin, Mick Cahill, Chris Arnold, Franz Liszt...
(1966)
"Marš..." by Radomir Mihailović Točak on the EP "Marš..." / "...na Drinu" (PGP RTB 1984)
"Mars on River Drina" by Laibach
Laibach
Laibach can refer to one of the following:* German name for Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia* Laibach , Slovenian industrial musical group** Laibach , the title of the debut album by the band with this name...
on the album NATO
NATO (album)
NATO, released October 10, 1994, is an album by Slovenian industrial group Laibach, named after NATO. It is a selection of cover versions with the theme of war.Covers include Edwin Starr's "War" 1970 and Europe's "The Final Countdown".-Track listing:...
(1994)