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"'''Krv nije voda'''" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Крв није вода", <small>lit.</small> "Blood is Not Water") is a song written and performed by prominent Serb war singer Baja Mali Knindža. The song would be referenced in "[[Ćuti, ćuti ujko]]", but would be referred to as "Stiže vojvoda". According to a 2021 interview, around the start of the war Baja would break up his usual routine of love songs and perform "Krv nije voda" to great reception.<ref name=":0">[https://archive.is/fSQqQ "EKSKLUZIVNO! BAJA MALI KNINDŽA: Ustaše mi POKLALE familiju! Ubili su mi ujaka i ujnu, a brata odveli u LOGOR pa sam iz revolta počeo da..."] Archived from [https://informer.rs/dzet-set/estrada/578438/baja-mali-knindza-ispovest-hit-dodatak the original] on 4 January 2023.</ref> | "'''Krv nije voda'''" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Крв није вода", <small>lit.</small> "Blood is Not Water") is a song written and performed by prominent Serb war singer Baja Mali Knindža. The song would be referenced in "[[Ćuti, ćuti ujko]]", but would be referred to as "Stiže vojvoda". According to a 2021 interview, around the start of the war Baja would break up his usual routine of love songs and perform "Krv nije voda" to great reception.<ref name=":0">[https://archive.is/fSQqQ "EKSKLUZIVNO! BAJA MALI KNINDŽA: Ustaše mi POKLALE familiju! Ubili su mi ujaka i ujnu, a brata odveli u LOGOR pa sam iz revolta počeo da..."] Archived from [https://informer.rs/dzet-set/estrada/578438/baja-mali-knindza-ispovest-hit-dodatak the original] on 4 January 2023.</ref> The earliest surviving live appearance of "Krv nije voda" in a set list would be in 1993 where an adapted version of "Vrati se vojvodo" uses the chorus.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcnPTwCgmHY?si=8_kolEwlKcFa5XI- (Uzivo 1993) Baja mali Knindza]. ''SrbijoMatiNasa''. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2023.</ref> | ||
== Music and lyrics== | == Music and lyrics== | ||
While it sounds similar to other song on the album, "Krv nije voda" has a celebratory, triumphant tune. The song is about Chetniks returning to fight once more. By looking at a picture of Đujić with Chetniks, the singer is filled with determination to never give Krajina. By joining the fight one is, by extension joining Momčilo's army and one with the Chetniks. The chorus warns blood is not water and that the vojvoda will be coming soon. | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
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===Lyrics (English):=== | ===Lyrics (English):=== | ||
<poem lang="en"> | <poem lang="en"> | ||
In the dusty old picture | |||
Stands Đurić and the Chetniks, and the Chetniks | |||
I swear before this picture | |||
That I won't give up Krajina to anyone | |||
Blood is not water, blood is not water | |||
The duke is coming, the duke is coming | |||
In Strmica near Grahovo | |||
All is Momčilo's army, Momčilo's | |||
Do we want, dear kin | |||
To join the Chetniks with the duke, with the duke | |||
Blood is not water, blood is not water | |||
The duke is coming, the duke is coming | |||
All of our pride went away, | |||
All went to the Chetniks, to the Chetniks | |||
Do we want, dear kin, | |||
To join the Chetniks with the duke, with the duke | |||
Blood is not water, blood is not water | |||
The duke is coming, the duke is coming | |||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:45, 14 March 2025
"Krv nije voda" (Serbian Cyrillic: "ÐÑв ниÑе вода", lit. "Blood is Not Water") is a song written and performed by prominent Serb war singer Baja Mali Knindža. The song would be referenced in "Äuti, Äuti ujko", but would be referred to as "Stiže vojvoda". According to a 2021 interview, around the start of the war Baja would break up his usual routine of love songs and perform "Krv nije voda" to great reception.[1] The earliest surviving live appearance of "Krv nije voda" in a set list would be in 1993 where an adapted version of "Vrati se vojvodo" uses the chorus.[2]
| "ÐÑв ниÑе вода" | |
|---|---|
 2021 Simona performance of "Krv nije voda". | |
| Song by ÐаÑа Ðали ÐнинÑа | |
| from the album Ðе дам ÐÑаÑине | |
| English title | Blood is Not Water |
| Released | 1991 |
| Genre | Novokompovana |
| Length | 3:00 |
| Label | Jugodisk |
| Producer(s) | ÐеÑко ÐÑÑÑÐ¸Ñ |
Music and lyrics
While it sounds similar to other song on the album, "Krv nije voda" has a celebratory, triumphant tune. The song is about Chetniks returning to fight once more. By looking at a picture of ÄujiÄ with Chetniks, the singer is filled with determination to never give Krajina. By joining the fight one is, by extension joining MomÄilo's army and one with the Chetniks. The chorus warns blood is not water and that the vojvoda will be coming soon.
Lyrics
Lyrics:Na prasnjavoj staroj slici |
Lyrics (English):In the dusty old picture |
References
- â "EKSKLUZIVNO! BAJA MALI KNINDŽA: UstaÅ¡e mi POKLALE familiju! Ubili su mi ujaka i ujnu, a brata odveli u LOGOR pa sam iz revolta poÄeo da..." Archived from the original on 4 January 2023.
- â (Uzivo 1993) Baja mali Knindza. SrbijoMatiNasa. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
