(Chorus) Gordo maani, Makedonijo, so iljadugodišna svetlina. Sekoj makedonski sin i kjerka znae deka si ti — vistina.
(Chorus repeated)
(Verse 1) Ispravi se, Makedonijo, ne se daj na tugjini. Majka e Zemja tvoja, a tatko ti — sloboda.
(Verse 2) Niz pet veka robuvanje, niz olovni gradovi, ti ostanala svet makedonski so pesna i so zborovi.
(Verse 2) Through five centuries of enslavement, through leaden cities, you remained a Macedonian world with a song and with words.
(Outro) Ispravi se, Makedonijo! Denot nov se rodi.
The song "Ispravi se, Makedonijo" (translated as "Straighten Up, Macedonia" or "Rise Up, Macedonia" ) is a powerful and widely recognized patriotic anthem in North Macedonia. It is not to be confused with the official national anthem ( "Denes nad Makedonija" ), but it holds a significant place in the country's cultural and political landscape.
(Verse 1) Straighten up, Macedonia, do not surrender to foreign lands. Your mother is the Earth, and your father — freedom.
(Chorus) Walk proudly, Macedonia, with a thousand-year-old light. Every Macedonian son and daughter knows that you are — the truth.
This article provides the standard lyrics, explains the song’s origin, and discusses its emotional and political weight. The most common version of the song is performed by a choir or a solo male voice, often with traditional folk instruments (tapan and zurla) or a modern orchestral arrangement. The lyrics are straightforward and evoke national pride, struggle, and resilience.
If you plan to use the lyrics for a public performance or publication in North Macedonia, be aware of the political sensitivities — especially the references to antiquity and the pre-2019 name. In most private or diaspora settings, however, the song remains an unchallenged symbol of pride.
