"Polyushko-Polye" - Soviet Cavalry Military Song

Cyrillic Title:Полюшко-поле
English Title:Song of the Plain

The music was composed by Lev Knipper, with lyrics by Viktor Gusev in 1933. The original lyrics are sung from the perspective of a Red Army recruit, who proudly leaves his home to keep watch against his homeland's enemies. This song became famous during the Great Patriotic War, because it reflects the Soviet soldiers' spirit to protect their homeland and never back down against their homeland's enemies. Many soldiers and civilians identified themselves with the lyrics of this song, which depict longing and love for the homeland.

Полюшко, поле,
Полюшко, широко поле,
Едут ли по полю герои,
Эх, да Красной Армии герои.

Девушки, гляньте,
Гляньте на дорогу нашу,
Вьется дальняя дорога,
Эх, да развеселая дорога.

Девушки, гляньте,
Мы врага принять готовы,
Наши кони быстроноги,
Эх, да наши танки быстроходны.

В небе за тучей
Грозные следят пилоты.
Быстро плавают подлодки,
Эх, да зорко смотрит Ворошилов

Пусть же в колхозе
Дружная кипит работа,
Мы - дозорные сегодня,
Эх, да мы сегодня часовые.

Полюшко, поле,
Полюшко, широко поле!
Едут-ли по полю герои,
Эх, да Красной Армии герои.