Katyusha

Katyusha, Katusha or Katjusha (Russian: Катюша) is a Russian Soviet wartime song about a girl longing for her beloved, who is away on military service. The music was composed in 1938 by Matvei Blanter and the lyrics were written by Mikhail Isakovsky. It was first performed by the celebrated Russian folk singer, Lidiya Ruslanova. It is part of the repertoire of the Alexandrov Ensemble.

Katyusha is a tender diminutive from the female name Ekaterina (Catherine): Katya is the nickname and Katyusha, a tender diminutive.

The Russian song also gave name to the BM-8, BM-13, and BM-31 "Katyusha" rocket launchers that were built and fielded by the Red Army in World War II.

Apple and pear trees were a-blooming,
Mist (was) creeping on the river.
Katyusha set out on the banks,
On the steep and lofty bank.

She was walking, singing a song
About a grey steppe eagle,
About her true love,
Whose letters she was keeping.

Oh you song! Little song of a maiden,
Head for the bright sun.
And reach for the soldier on the far-away border
Along with greetings from Katyusha.

Let him remember an ordinary girl,
And hear how she sings,
Let him preserve the Motherland,
Same as Katyusha preserves their love.

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[MrFullhouse1]

haroshi song

[LordVader237]

saludos desde mexico me fascina esta pieza :D

[eggsovereasy499]

the original

[Daredemon263]

@MilitaryBrat81 Trust me, I know what you mean... I'm from Indiana, and get to go on a 2 week vacation to Moscow! :D then a few years in college, and i will be living there!

[jediguardian1]

Viva Russia!

[Scout4y]

Sorry I have no russian keybord atm :( We were sing this song @ school (germany) no1 exept of me sang it right loled so hard xD

[magnagrandveritas]

Hello friends! greetings from Turkey, this culture, this song and greatness of Russia is fascinating

[MilitaryBrat81]

@PolishedMonocle same wishes only from New York, of all places. :\

[BobiCarabina]

превосходное

[Jayui22]

@LordVader237

Maldito copion... la verdad creia que era el unico que pensaba eso.

[PolishedMonocle]

I love this song, and one day hope to visit Russia! From Montana.

[FadoDeo4444]

@MrFullhouse1 horoshaya pyesnya!