Igraju se delije (Song)

For the poem written by Milorad Petrović Seljančica, see Igrale se delije. For the song, see Igrale se delije (song). For album by Radiša Urošević, see Igrale se delije (1992).

"Играју се делије"
Song by Баја Мали Книнџа
from the album Играју се делије
English title	The Heroes Play
Released	1995 (1995)
Genre	Novokompovana
Length	3:35
Label	SuperTon
Producer(s)	Новак Пајчин

"Igraju se delije" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Играју се делије", lit. "The Heroes Play") is the title track of the album of the same name, performed by prominent war singer Baja Mali Knindža. It would initially appear on Igraju se delije and would be included in the 1998 SuperTon compilation, The Best Off. It would be referenced in the Dutch academic paper TURBO-FOLK EN NATIONALISME IN SERVIË where it was misinterpreted as a song condoning the actions of war criminals.

Music and lyrics

The song is about a man who is down on his luck and would love to hear some patriotic songs to feel better. The song's opening is reminiscent of a tune one would play to signal the arrival of a major figure/royalty in medieval times. Despite the similarities in its namesake, the song does not make any references to "Igrale se delije."

Lyrics

Lyrics: Mome stolu priđite trubači Srce ludo, smiri se, ne plači Celu noć i celi dan Svirajte mi Đurđevdan Celu noć i celi dan Svirajte mi Đurđevdan Igraju se delije Opet širom Srbije Zapevaj mi onu staru O Milošu i Lazaru   Da se ne bi venčao sa tugom Ide Mile lajkovačkom prugom Celu noć i celi dan Svirajte mi Đurđevdan Celu noć i celi dan Svirajte mi Đurđevdan Igraju se delije Opet širom Srbije Zapevaj mi onu staru O Milošu i Lazaru Svilen konac onda Marš na Drinu Gde su pesme svetinja Srbinu Celu noć i celi dan Svirajte mi Đurđevdan Celu noć i celi dan Svirajte mi Đurđevdan Igraju se delije Opet širom Srbije Zapevaj mi onu staru O Milošu i Lazaru

Lyrics (English): Come closer, trumpeters Crazy heart, calm down, don't cry All night and all day Play me "Đurđevdan" All night and all day Play me "Đurđevdan" The heroes play Again all over Serbia Sing me that old one About Miloš and Lazar So he won't marry sorrow "Ide Mile lajkovačkom prugom" All night and all day Play me "Đurđevdan" All night and all day Play me "Đurđevdan" The heroes play Again all over Serbia Sing me that old one About Miloš and Lazar "Svilen konac" then "Marš na Drinu" Where the songs are sacred to the Serb All night and all day Play me "Đurđevdan" All night and all day Play me "Đurđevdan" The heroes play Again all over Serbia Sing me that old one About Miloš and Lazar