Red Viburnum - Ukrainian Battle Anthem (Metal version)

This is my version of Ukrainian patriotic song Oi u luzi chervona kalyna (Red Viburnum in the Meadow). It was written by the Ukrainian poet Stepan Charnetsky in 1914 in honor of the Ukrainian Sich riflemen. As with other patriotic songs, it served as a battle anthem in the Ukrainian fight for independence (1917-1921) and was banned during the Soviet occupation of Ukraine. Andriy Khlyvnyuk's a capella rendition amidst the 2022 siege of Kiev reintroduced it to the world in the context of the barbaric Russian invasion. (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cae5TydPAxh/).

You can download an mp3 of the cover for free here:https://www.zisimos.art/en/2022/04/red-viburnum/

Original: Ой у лузі червона калина

Lyrics in Ukranian:

Ойу лузі червона калина похилилася,
Чогось наша славна Україна зажурилася.
А ми тую червону калину підіймемо,
А ми нашу славну Україну, гей-гей, розвеселимо!

Lyrics in English:

In the meadow, there a red kalyna (Viburnum), has bent down low,
For some reason, our glorious Ukraine, has been worried so.
And we'll take that red kalyna and we will raise it up,
And we, our glorious Ukraine, shall, hey - hey, rise up - and rejoice!

This version is dedicated with love and respect to the people of Ukraine, who courageously fight for Freedom.

Any revenue from this video will be donated to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. If you are so enclined, you too can donate here:

https://bank.gov.ua/en/about/support-the-armed-forces

Arrangement, lead and rhythm guitars, bass, drums programming and mixing by yours truly.

Видео Red Viburnum - Ukrainian Battle Anthem (Metal version) канала Man of Piraeus