Za Ukrainu
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"Za Ukrainu" | |
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Song by Sokoly | |
Language | Ukrainian |
English title | "For Ukraine" |
Genre | Patriotic song |
Composer(s) | Yaroslav Yaroslavenko |
Lyricist(s) | Mykola Voronyi |
"Za Ukrainu" (Ukrainian: За Україну, or "For Ukraine") is a Ukrainian patriotic song. In 1991 was a candidate to be adopted as the anthem of Ukraine.
Background[]
The song was written by Mykola Voronyi, a prominent Ukrainian poet, civil activist, politician, and one of the founders of the Central Rada. Voronyi was from a former serf-peasant family and was eventually murdered by the Soviet regime as a socially dangerous element. He was posthumously rehabilitated by the Kirovohrad Oblast Court.
The music to the Vorony's lyric was written by Yaroslav Yaroslavenko, a Ukrainian composer and conductor from Lviv.
The song later in the beginning of 1990's was popularized by the Ukrainian folk-band Sokoly led by Ivan Matsyalko from Lviv Oblast. The song also is considered as the alternative Ukrainian anthem, unofficially. It was popular among the Ukrainian Army in the struggle against the Soviets.
pre-2003 lyrics[]
Ukrainian | Roman transliteration | English translation |
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За Україну ПРИСПІВ Ганебні пута ПРИСПІВ О, Україно! ПРИСПІВ Вперед же, браття! ПРИСПІВ |
Za Ukrainu PRYSPIV Hanebni puta PRYSPIV O, Ukraino! PRYSPIV Vpered zhe, brattia! PRYSPIV |
For Ukraine CHORUS The shameful bonds CHORUS Oh, Ukraine, CHORUS Then, charge, oh brothers! CHORUS |
The lyrics of the song is somewhat of a revolutionary theme.
See also[]
- National Anthem of Ukraine
- Mykola Voronyi
References[]
External links[]
- Lyrics (in Ukrainian)
- Lyrics and guitar's notes (in Ukrainian)
- Ukrainian patriotic songs