Beli Orao-Nad Kraljevo Živa Vatra Seva
This medley of two songs, ties together the symbolism of the Eagle watching over her Serbian lands, and the bravery of the Četniks fighting against its’ enemies protecting Serbian lands.
Beli Orao lyrics translate to:
The white eagle wears the crown of the first Serbian dynasty,
and is a sign of the old glory of the Nemanjić Kingdom
In its flight, it carries the Serbian Kingdom,
to restore all of Serbia, the entire Serbian kingdom
To avenge our forefathers who fell gloriously,
They gave their lives for freedom and Serbia
The white eagle wears the crown of the first Serbian dynasty,
and is a sign of the old glory of the Nemanjić Kingdom
Nad Kraljevom Ž
The song written by Nikola Urosevic Gezda is about the death of his friend Simo Uzelac, at the Siege of Kraljevo, as well as the death of Jovan Deroko during the same siege.
The English translation is:
A great fire is blazing above Kraljevo,
Let us go see which Č
Simo is no longer with us, and Deroko is no longer with us.
Those were two of Draža's best men.
Our Simo was killed by Germans. He was mowed down by machine gun bullets.
While Deroko, the young captain, was cowardly murdered by a company of Partisans.
Just then, in the morning, around seven o'clock, Our Simo's mother suddenly cried out,
"That's the way, Simo, that's the way, dear son, That's the way a Serb dies for Freedom!"
Sleep Simo, sleep sweet child, Chetniks will avenge you!
Simo Uzelac was killed by machine gun fire, along with 12 of his men while trying to cross barbed wires during their charge on a German bunker.
Captain Jovan Deroko on the other hand was executed by a platoon of Partizans in a cowardly manner. Deroko was providing artillery protection against the Partisan-controlled city of Čačak.
Deroko was most notable for being Draža's youngest and capable commander.