"If Tomorrow Brings War" is a 1938 Soviet patriotic song written by Vasily Lebedev-Kumach and the Pokrass brothers.[2][3] This song accompanied a film of the same name.[4]
Lyrics[]
There are variations to the lyrics.[2]
Russian original[]
"Если завтра война" - Soviet Pre-war Army Song
Cyrillic script | Latin script |
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Если завтра война, если враг нападёт, |
Jesli zavtra vojna, jesli vrag napadjot, |
English translationby A. Steiger[]
If tomorrow brings war, if the foe should attack,
If he suddenly strikes to surprise us;
In defense of our land, our free Soviet land,
The whole people as one man will rise up.
Chorus:
On the land, in the skies, on the ocean;
Peals our song with a stern ringing might,
𝄆 If tomorrow brings war, then tomorrow we march,
So today let's be ready to fight! 𝄇
If tomorrow brings war,
the whole land from Kronstadt Out to Vladivostock will be ready.
At the summons to fight, all the people will rise
And shall ruthlessly rout the invader.
Chorus
Planes in squadrons will soar, our machine guns will fire,
Mighty tanks will go rumbling and rattle.
Fleets of warships will be sped,
And our infantry march into battle.
Chorus
We've a hatred for war, but our land we defend,
So we strengthen defensive resources.
Little blood will be shed, when on enemy soil,
To the last we destroy hostile forces.
Chorus
Rise ye People, arise, and assemble to march!
Beat the drums in a martial commotion!
Go Musicians, ahead! Chorus Leaders ahead!
Sing our song with triumphant emotion!
Chorus
References[]
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_decommunization_laws
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 If tomorrow brings war. SovMusic.
- ↑ If Tomorrow Brings War (1938)
- ↑ If Tomorrow Brings War (Song and Film) (2018-10-15). M. Wolter. Dancing with the Tsars.