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Hej, Sloveni has been the national anthem of Yugoslavia since 1945. The song dates back to the 19th century. It has the same basic melody as Mazurek Dabrowskiego, the national anthem of Poland. Up to 1991, versions of lyrics in Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian and Macedonian were used.
Before the communist revolution of 1941, anthem of Yugoslavia (now Serbia and Montenegro) consisted of a combination of the anthems of the various states making up the federation, starting with a few measures from the Serb anthem, continuing with a few lines from the Croat anthem, followed by a few bars from "Naprej zastava slave" (Go ahead, the Flag of Glory) (a former anthem of Slovenia) and winding up with some lines from the Serbian anthem again. After the revolution in 1945, the federation adopted the song "Hej Slaveni". Even though Yugoslavia no longer exists and only Serbia and Montenegro remain in the federation, "Hej Slaveni", with lyrics by Samuel Tomasik, is still the state anthem. The anthem was composed in the mid nineteenth century as an anthem for the Slavonic movement. The anthem melody by Michal Kleofas Oginski is nearly the same as Poland.
In February, 2003, it was decided to change the name of Yugoslavia to Serbia and Montenegro. This will also, undoubtedly bring about changes in the national symbols. For now, "Hej Slaveni" remains the national anthem, although I personally feel a combination of the two countries' anthems (like what was done before the communist revolution) may take shape as the new anthem. There is also renewed talk in Mntenegro of declaring independence from the federation, leaving the whole debate moot.
Živi, živi, duh slovenski
Nek se sada i nad nama
Mi stojimo postojano
Živi, živi duh slavenski
Nek se sada i nad nama
Mi stojimo postojano
Živi, živi, duh slovanski,
Naj tedaj nad nami
Bratje, mi stojimo trdno
Live, live, spirit Slavic
Even if now there above us
We stand steadilyLyrics
Serbo-Croatian
Hej, Sloveni, jošte živi
Reč naših dedova
Dok za narod srce bije
Njihovih sinova
Živećeš vekovma
Zalud preti ponor pakla
Zalud vatra groma
Burom sve raznese
Stena puca, dub se lama
Zemlja nek se trese
Kano klisurine
Proklet bio izdajica
Svoje domovine!Croatian
Hej Slaveni, još ste živi
Riječ naših djedova
Dok za narod srce bije
Njihovih sinova
živjet ćeš vjekov'ma
zalud prijeti ponor pakla
zalud vatra groma
Burom sve raznese
Stijena puca, dub se lama
zemlja nek se trese
kano klisurine
proklet bio izdajica
svoje domovine.Slovenian
Hej Slovani, naša reč
slovanska živo klije
dokler naše verno srce
za naš narod bije.
bodi živ na veke,
grom in peklo, prazne vaše
proti nam so steke.
strašna burja se le znese,
skala poka, dob se lomi,
zemlja naj se strese.
kakor zidi grada,
črna zemlja naj pogrezne
tega, kdor odpada.English
O, Slavs, there still lives
Word of our grandfathers
While for the people heart strikes
Of their sons
You will live for centuries
Futile is the Hell's abyss
Futile is the fire of thunder
Storm shatters everything
Stone breaks, tree shatters
Earth quakes
As river gorges
Damned is the traitor
Of his homeland!
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