BLIZU SRCA
The love between Serbia and Greece was born on Corfu during World War I, when a terrible fate led Serbian soldiers to this Greek island I t is said that there’s no greater love than one born in the most terrible times, times of suffering and pain. Such love is unbreakable, stronger than life and death, eternal. Just like the love between Serbia and Greece, born on Corfu during World War I, when a terrible fate led Serbian soldiers to this Greek island. There many remain forever in watery sea graves, while those who recovered moved on to a glorious break- through on the Salonika Front. Our soldiers found the strength to survive and fight for their beloved Ser- bia in the beauty of the island and the beauty of Greek girls. Love for king and country led these Serbian guys further in winning freedom. Behind of them,
GRČKA U FOKUSU GREECE IN FOCUS
DON’T BE ANGRY WITH ME
Don’t be angry with me, my sweetheart, Because I leave for foreign lands, a bird I will become and come back to you again.
far away by the sea, some soldiers left sad Greek women, memories of cour- age and heroism, but also a song that has remained the unofficial anthem of Serbian-Greek friendship to this day. In the song, a Serbian hero leaves his beloved and begs her not to be an- gry with him, knowing that he will prob- ably never return to her alive. And still he tells her to keep her windows open, because he will come to Corfu again one day, as a bird... Or, at least, so they say. These beautiful verses were sung and celebrated by Georgios Dalaras, one of Greece’s most famous singers, and a century later there are Serbs and Greeks who listen to it with tears in their eyes...
Open your window, my golden basil, and with a sweet smile, wish me good night.
Don’t be angry with me, my sweetheart, Because I leave you now, and come here a little, so I can see you, for me to say goodbye to you.
Open your window, my golden basil, and with a sweet smile, wish me good night.
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