Krv nije voda

"Krv nije voda" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Крв није 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 "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. 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.

"Крв није вода"
2021 Simona performance of "Krv nije voda".
Song by Баја Мали Книнџа
from the album Не дам Крајине
English title	Blood is Not Water
Released	1991 (1991)
Genre	Novokompovana
Length	3:00
Label	Jugodisk
Producer(s)	Жељко Грујић

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: Na prasnjavoj staroj slici Stoji Đurić i četnici, i četnici Kunem se pred ovom slikom da Krajinu ne dam nikom Krv nije voda, krv nije voda stiže vojvoda, stiže vojvoda   U Strmici kod Grahova sve je vojska Momčilova, Momčilova Hoćemo li mili rode u četnike kod vojvode, kod vojvode Krv nije voda, krv nije voda stiže vojvoda, stiže vojvoda Sve odoše naše dike, sve odoše u četnike, u četnike Hoćemo li i mi rode, u četnike kod vojvode, kod vojvode Krv nije voda, krv nije voda stiže vojvoda, stiže vojvoda

Lyrics (English): [TBA] 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