Volga Boatmen Song

[RTkacheva]

All Right! I learned this song in my High School Russian Class in '98. Excellent Vocals!

[AnthonyArlovski]

A group of words come to mind when I watch and listen to this video. Strength, honor, humility, wisdom. To name a few....

[Gunnarr123abc]

Wow he gave me goosebumps!!

This guy is incredible!

[AllSparkPrincess]

This is the song that always plays when people are pulling heavy objects!

And this guy's voice is fantastic!!

[moscowexile]

And it's a RUSSIAN folk song sung by RUSSIANS!

It's NOT a Soviet song!

A Soviet song is a song that one associates with a political system, namely that of the Marxist-Leninist state known as the Soviet Union, which existed from 1922 until 1991.

The Song of the Volga Boatmen is a well-known Russian bargeman's shanty that was first published in an anthology of traditional Russian songs in 1866.

[moscowexile]

Hey, hey, let's heave along the way To the sun we're singing our song Yo, heave ho! Yo, heave ho! Once more, once again, still once more Oh Volga, you mother-river, So wide and deep, Ay-da, da, ay-da! Ay-da, da, ay-da! Volga, Volga, you mother-river. Yo, heave ho! Yo, heave ho! One more time and still once more. Yo, heave ho! Yo, heave ho!

[moscowexile]

Yo, Heave Ho! (Russian Folksong) Yo, heave ho! Yo, heave ho! Once more time and still once more, Yo, heave ho! Yo, heave ho! One more time and still once more. Now we're felling a stout birch tree, Now we're pulling hard: one, two, three. Ay-da, da, ay-da! Ay-da, da, ay-da! Now we're pulling hard: one, two, three. As the barges float along, To the sun we sing our song. Ay-da, da, ay-da! Ay-da, da, ay-da! To the sun we sing our song.

[moscowexile]

Ekh, ti Volga, mat-ryeka, Shiroka i gluboka, Ai-da, da ai-da, Ai-da, da ai-da, Volga,Volga, mat-ryeka. Chorus: Ey, ukhnyem! Ey, ukhnyem! Yeshtsho razik, yeshtsho da ras! Ey, ukhnyem! Ey, ukhnyem!

[moscowexile]

Ey ukhnyem! (Russian Folksong) Chorus: Ey, ukhnyem! Ey, ukhnyem! Yeshtsho razik, yeshtsho da ras! Ey, ukhnyem! Ey, ukhnyem! Yeshtsho razik, yeshtsho da ras! Razovyom mi byeryozu, Razovyom mi kudryavu! Ai-da, da ai-da, Ai-da, da aida, Razovyom mi kudryavu! Mi po byerezhku idyom, Pyesnyu sonishku payom! Ai-da, da ai-da, ai-da, da ai-da, Pyesnu sonuyshku payom! Chorus: Ey, ey, tyani kanat silnyei! Pyesnyu sonishku poyom, Ey, ukhnyem! Ey, ukhnyem! Yeshtsho razik, yeshtsho da ras!

[moscowexile]

Припев: Мы по бережку идем, Песню солнышку поем. Ай-да, да ай-да, Aй-да, да ай-да, Песню солнышку поем. Припев: Эй, эй, тяни канат сильней!  Песню солнышку поём. Эй, ухнем! Эй, ухнем! Еще разик, еще раз! Эх ты, Волга, мать-река, Широка и глубока, Ай-да, да ай-да, Aй-да, да ай-да, Волга, Волга, мать-река. Припев: Эй, ухнем! Эй, ухнем! Еще разик, еще раз! Эй, ухнем! Эй, ухнем!

[moscowexile]

Эй, ухнем! (русская народная песня) Припев: Эй, ухнем! Эй, ухнем! Еще разик, еще раз! Эй, ухнем!  Эй, ухнем! Еще разик, еще раз! Разовьем мы березку, Разовьем мы кудряву! Ай-да, да ай-да, Aй-да, да ай-да, Разовьем мы кудряву. Припев: Эй, ухнем! Эй, ухнем! Еще разик, еще раз! Эй, ухнем! Эй, ухнем! Еще разик, еще раз! Разовьем мы березку, Разовьем мы кудряву! Ай-да, да ай-да, Aй-да, да ай-да, Разовьем мы кудряву.

[jumpnjza2]

RAAAAAAAAAZAVYOM MY BERYAAAAAAAZU!!!

[iownage4youi]

Russian blues :p

[pvmuskosming]

SUPER , THANKS A LOT!!!!! FROM MEXICO

[wtfhellas]

hopefully someone in a choir or opera see's this and hires him. WOW!!!

[PosholNahooy]

The boatmen would tug these barge like boats from the shores of the Volga river by rope and this was their song. If you listen to the melody, it is one of struggle and hardship, as them barges are no easy task to haul.

[aleighaharber]

omg that is the best male opera vocals i have ever heard! he should be in opera!

[Nu13th]

Excellent. You sing from the heart and you sing well.

[JavitoSupertramp]

Magnifico!

No me quedan palabras para describir tal hermosa obra!

I am from Uruguay

[MrAutore]

Funny, a Russian restaurant named after the capital of Ukraine in the capital of China.

[Brendonbosy]

@MrAutore

Ukraine and was part of Russia for 500 years and is still closely related. In fact, the first Russian state was called "Kievan Rus", founded in Kiev. Ukrainians and Russians are genetically, linguistically, and culturally 95% related. Imagine if the South had succeeded in breaking away from the United States, that is basically the equivalent to what happened.

[rymaly]

really nice voice

[LaNyssa101]

i dont no russian but wow tht guys voice is amazing even tho i have no clu wat hes sayin =)

[IraMaximus]

@LaNyssa101 what? really Russian can be a very beautiful language, even if you don't understand enjoy :)

[MrAutore]

@LaNyssa101 He's saying the English equivalent of "Heave, ho! Heave, ho! One more time! Once again!" You should research the translation, it's a very emotional melancholic song that embodies Russian persistence despite the worst conditions (In this case tugging a boat that is 100x your size and weight).

[xR41ZENx]

WOW FUCKIN VOICE DUDES AMAZING

[nicement]

bravo

magnifique

from france

[usaeb]

perfect, PLeASE GIVE ME THE NOTES ( TAB OR CHORDS ) TO PLAY THIS MUSIC

[noospaseisde]

WOW !

[mcfrdmn]

Excellent performance!

[SkynetVita]

oah wow, seine stimme klingt wie das original T_T

5*  : D

[nicksynnz]

Spasibo

[steelfrenzy]

I hope someone tipped that man.

[hkoebe]

Er macht das mit viel Herz - sehr schönes Lied

[gagecube]

Very good version. has to be one of if not my favourite soviet songs. So powerful, its a very dark and scary song I find to listen to. I can imagine the dark cold night in an icy storm as they row.

[squidwardDK]

It is not a Soviet song, but a traditional Russian folk song. :-)

[JpfluegerIV]

soviet ftw

[Stinkywrix]

indeed, it's about the suffering of the russian peasant

[fricykler]

My GOD that sound just like the red army choir!! Amazing voice!!!!

[mbremerli]

das ist singen

[Godlovesyou234]

JA!!!

[bkk666]

What is he singing about?

Where can we get the lyrics to this moving piece of Russian music?

John K Lindgren

BKKreporter

Bangkok

[OrangeHarrisson]

Wonderful voice. Powerful and clear, he sings this song perfectly.

[Psychedelia1969]

he sounds like he could be the singer from the Red Army Chorus

[Perroramirez]

genius

[Nasty9873]

beautiful RUSSIAN song 35/5 points

[Abebe345]

I will visit when I make it to Beijing.  That's it.

[paskins]

Awesome voice ! Incredible

[Girlnumberx99]

mafia song

[ruwiki]

amazing voice

[nhaguyanh]

and this is in beijing? hahahah. AMAZING!

[t139617]

Simplemente una interpretación maravillosa de una maravillosa canción.

[comparticipant]

Wow. WOW!!! It's not often I'm moved to comment, but THIS! There are no words to describe how amazing this is. I'm humbled.

[OuLuYang]

@comparticipant I'm glad you liked it!

[ojomfeihc]

very nice, thank you so much for sharing!

[NickXDDX]

what a voice! 5 stars thats awesome

[josie500]

very Interesting also that low singer on american idol should sing it. ^^

[Ratondequesos]

¿Que resta decir?, que este hueon se pasó, media voz, no entendi una jota del ruso, pero no importa, este gallo le puso alma a esta bella cancion que creo que se llama "los remeros del Volga", ¡la cagaste guaton!. ¡bravo!, ¡bravo!, ¡otra!¡otra!¡otra!, yah poh, hueon. Hey, friend, you are great, great voice, congratulation!!

[TovChapaev]

Simply incredible!

[eksadiss]

he should sing for the red army choir

[thomasey2]

Pay may respect to this man.

Bravo

[USSR1922]

He deserves more accompaniament :).

[signorthwestern]

I hope that guy is still alive, it be a real loss to the world if he wasn't.

[LordofDoom202]

That is one impressive performance. I love what he does with his hands as he sings, very engaging.

[SkiDesignS]

wow, he's got an awesome voice, and does the song really well! buy him a beer for me, will ya? :P

[MrQuebec]

I agree with snoboardr247.

[snoboardr247]

this man is too good to be singing in a restaurant. fantastic vocals.

[cossack207]

TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gerardeus]

que buena voz tiene ese hombre!

muy buen bass-baritone ;D

[hardcorechicano]

yes!!!! great!!! love it!!!

[alexiorolov]

i love this song

[MeBest777]

Man this is beautiful!

[deussolinvictus]

This is really, REALLY great!! Thanks for posting!!!

[frits1234567890]

great voice thanks for sharing it !dobre!

[packayaker]

ilove this song.

[LadyTigerLily]

I love this song, it's so powerful. Thanks for this video!

[chengloki]

Another post. Taking another look at the "Starshin", he looks like a sailor I met in Greece. He was off the "Ukraina". We had a good fight, then a good drunk. We are sailors. =Stefan=

[chengloki]

Bravo, Bravo!!!=Stefan=

[komet1979]

Where did this guy sing at?.......great voice.

[grossgermany]

in china

[Electroelectro]

DAMN! very touching !! ^^ thanks!

[santiago023]

Incredible man!! Congrats.

[Kyguy922]

love this...he is not as pretty as the women at the russian restaurant we went for your birthday... but almost as entertaining... sorry about the shitty present on that day

[VictoriaWinters]

wow!!!!! I love this!