“Shote Galica: A Heroine of the Highlands”
This song pays tribute to Shote Galica (1895-1927), a fearless Albanian insurgent and national heroine. Born in Radisheva, Drenica, she rose to prominence during the Albanian resistance against foreign rule. After the death of her husband and fellow warrior Azem Galica, Shote led Albanian fighters with unwavering courage, becoming a symbol of freedom and determination.
Through battles in Dukagjin, Junik, and Drenica-known as Arbania e Vogël (Little Albania)-her bravery and leadership inspired generations. Shote Galica’s legacy endures as one of Albania’s most celebrated heroines, remembered for her famous words: “Life without knowledge is like a war without weapons.”
This song honors her life, her sacrifices, and the indomitable spirit of Albania’s fight for freedom.
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Lyrics:
From the village of Radisheva, born under Drenica’s skies,
With six brothers beside her, she learned to be wise.
Married to Azem in the heart of the fight,
They stood for Albania, through day and night.
Shote Galica, heart fierce and bold,
Defender of freedom, her story retold.
“Life without knowledge is like a war without weapons,”
For the land of Albania, she fought through the heavens.
In Dukagjin she stood tall, in Junik she held ground,
Leading warriors to freedom, where courage was found.
When Azem fell in battle, she carried the flame,
With Bajram Curri by her side, she rose to reclaim.
In Drenica she thundered, Little Albania’s cry,
With hundreds behind her, for the cause she’d die.
She captured commanders, showed them her might,
Shote of Kosovo, the nation’s guiding light.
In her final days, she found peace in Kruja’s embrace,
But her spirit lives on in the Albanian race.
A People’s Heroine, forever enshrined,
In the heart of Albania, her legacy shines.
So raise a flag for Shote, a warrior’s tale,
For the mountains of Kosovo, where her spirit prevails.
Her courage eternal, her name will withstand,
A hero, a fighter, for her beloved land.