The Yugoslavs who for centuries have chanted endless epic ballads about their heroes now have new heroes and new epics.
Draja Mihailovich's Chetniks now have a song that describes a heroic drinking bout between Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. After downing oceans of red wine they decide to send a message of hope to Douglas MacArthur.
Another song is about two heroes riding their chargers triumphantly through the Bosnian mountains. Sample stanzas:
Mountain speaks to mountain:
Why are you, mountain, full of shade?
Why are you silent today?
Did you not see who rode through you?
They are neither wedding guests nor
rich people,
But two brave comrades: Mihailovich the...
