Ye blood brothers of sava The clarion calls: Lay down lutes and psalteries And take up your swords! Tzar lazar the glorious Heading the charge: His breastplate and shield shine With the holy cross Voyvoda stefan rides at his side, The mighty king vukashin, Goiko and uglyesha Ye sons of the empire The sun doth rise black: Nows the time to dye hands red But let your souls be white! Staring proudly into the sun, Defying the fire, scorning the foe: Freedom or death is their oath! Tzar lazar has fallen Under turkish sword: Avenge him to the last man Freedom or death! Voyvoda stefan bleeds by his side, The mighty king vukashin, Goiko and uglyesha Staring proudly into the sun, Defying the fire, scorning the foe: Freedom or death is their oath! Must thou go my noble tzar? Would that i were cold with those That laid their lives in the holy cause At the feet of the serbian eagle Would that the blade that sealed thy fate Be lodged ten times into my breast Than to see our only hope fail