Lyr Req: Red Army Heroes

08 Jul 00 - 04:15 PM (#254175)
Subject: Red Army Heroes
From: Joe Offer

This request got lost in another thread with a generic title. Anybody familiar with this song?
-Joe Offer-

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From: [e-mail]

Parts of the song I am trying to get the full words to are:

Weep then no longer,
Now lift your voice and hear our singing,
Red Army hero's death are waving,
All their people from oppression saving.

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08 Jul 00 - 08:19 PM (#254279)
Subject: Lyr Add: MEADOWLAND
From: McGrath of Harlow

Might this be a version of MEADOWLAND, as printed in the 1973 edition of Irwin and Fred Silber's Folksinger's Wordbook

Meadowland, meadowland
Meadows green fields in blossom
Merrily greet the plucky heroes
Yes the heroes of the great Red Army

Maidens fair, why d'you cry
Blushing maids are sad and weary,
Having to part from handsome lovers,
As the boys go off to join the army.

Oh maidens dear, never fear,
Staunch and faithful are your lovers.
Wish us good speed for we are leaving
To defend our happy land of Soviets.

Oh Steppe land so vast and free,
Tilled by flourishing Kolkhozes,
Everywhere factories and houses
Newly built, the fruit of Revolution.

Oh working folks, peasant folks,
Keep on building, kee[ on tilling.
Staunchly we hold our constant vigil,
We the people of the land of Soviets.

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