Song of the United Armies
| "Песня объединённых армий" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Russian |
| English title | Song of the United Armies |
| Published | 1958 |
| Genre | Military march |
| Composer | Boris Aleksandrov |
| Lyricist | Lev Oshanin |
Song of the United Armies (Russian: Песня объединённых армий; Romanized: Pesnya ob Yedinonnykh Armiy) was a military march used as the anthem of the Warsaw Pact,[1] written in 1958.[2]
Creation
The music of the song was composed by Boris Aleksandrov, and the lyrics were written by Lev Oshanin.[3] It was written in 1958.[2] It became the anthem of the Warsaw Pact.[1][4] There was originally a version that included China, but this was removed after the Sino-Soviet split and replaced with Hungary.[2]
Reception
Song of the United Armies was awarded first prize at the military-patriotic song competition in 1985.[5] A Quora user described the song as "emotional and awe-inspiring".[6]
Usage
Song of the United Armies was used as the Anthem of the Warsaw Pact.[1][7]
The song was used in newsreels. It was featured in the 1991 Czech film "Tank Battalyon". In that film, it was performed by KAPPSA and sung by K. Gerasimov. The song was also used in the end credits of the 1983 British film "Red Monarch," but with different lyrics.[2]
There is a version of the song sung in Hungarian.[8]
Lyrics
Source:[2]
Original
| Russian | English |
|---|---|
| Мы не хотим войны, но снова Коль враг нарушит наш покой, Припев: Враги надеются на атом, Друзья, друзья, сухим держите порох, Наш край с огнями трудовыми Друзья, друзья, сухим держите порох, |
We don't want war, but again If the enemy disturbs our peace, Chorus: The enemies are hoping for the atom, Friends, friends, keep your powder dry,
Friends, friends, keep your powder dry, |
Post-Sino-Soviet split
| Russian | English |
|---|---|
| Мы не хотим войны, но снова, Коль враг нарушит наш покой, Припев: Наш край с огнями трудовыми Друзья, друзья, |
We don't want war, but again, If the enemy disturbs our peace, Chorus: Our land with the fires of labor Friends, friends, |
References
- ^ a b c Danjori (2024-01-27). Warsaw Pact March: Песня объединённых армий - Song of the United Armies (Instrumental). Retrieved 2025-09-29 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e "SovMusic.ru - Песня объединённых армий". sovmusic.ru. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "OOltra - Ансамбль Александрова - «Песня объединённых армий» - английский перевод". translations.ooltra.net. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ Kaukenov, Adil. "Analytics". Valdai Club. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ Борис Александрович Александров: статьи, материалы [Boris Alexandrovich Alexandrov: articles, materials] (in Russian). Vses. izd-vo "Sov. kompozitor". 1985. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Why is the Warsaw Pact anthem so emotional and awe-inspiring?". Quora. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ Páirtíneach (2020-09-26). Песня объединённых арми - Song Of The United Armies - Anthem Of The Warsaw Pact (English Lyrics). Retrieved 2025-09-29 – via YouTube.
- ^ Interkast (2021-06-02). A Baráti Hadseregek Dala - Anthem of the Warsaw Pact in Hungarian. Retrieved 2025-09-29 – via YouTube.
External links
Sheet music: https://www.notarhiv.ru/ruskomp/alexandrovboris/noti/1%20(34).pdf