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Thread #28968   Message #364847
Posted By: Stewart
28-Dec-00 - 06:56 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Polusca Polua?
Subject: Lyr Add: MEADOWLAND (from Russian)
Here's an abridged adaption of the Russian lyrics. From "A Russian Songbook," ed. by Rose N. Rubin and Michael Stillman, Dover, 1989.

MEADOWLAND

Open fields, boundless plains,
Open fields and endless prairie;
There go across the fields the heroes,
Yes, the heroes of the great Red Army

Young girls are crying,
All the girls today are mournful,
Sweethearts rode out with the army,
Yes, they'll be long gone with the army.

Girls, raise your eyes up;
Follow with your eyes our journey,
See how the distant road goes winding,
Yes, the joyous open highway.

Girls, raise your eyes up;
Wipe away the tears of sorrow,
Let's sing together even louder,
Yes, our song of battle even louder.

S. in Seattle