A tribute to all Russian soldiers and commanders of the Napoleonic Wars, and especially the ones of the 1812 war. Sung by the Red Army Choir in 1987.
Soldatushki, bravyj rebjatushki,
A kto vashi otciy?
Nashi otciy -- russki polkavodcyj,
Vot gde nashi otciy!
Soldatushki, bravyj rebjatushki,
A kto vashi matki?
Nashi matki -- belye palatki,
Vot gde nashi matki!
Soldatushki, bravyj rebjatushki,
A kto vashi zheniy?
Nashi zheniy -- ruzh’ya zaryazheniy,
Vot gde nashi zheniy!
Soldatushki, bravyj rebjatushki,
A kto vashi detki?
Nashi detki -- shtiyk da pula metki,
Vot gde nashi detki!
Soldatushki, bravyj rebjatushki,
A kto vashi dediy?
Nashi dediy -- slavniye pobediy,
Vot gde nashi dediy!