Why oh why my native land? (Chom Zemle Moya)
Ukrainian song in English about love of ones homeland. I always thought this would be a great Remembrance Day song because of its lyrical sentiment. Sung by Chrystyna, Natalka and Stepan Pasicznyk
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Story behind the song
Ukrainian song in English about love of ones homeland. I always thought this would be a great Remembrance Day song because of its lyrical sentiment. Poignant because today Ukraine is at war against Russia becasue of its latest invasion of Ukraine. Sung by Chrystyna, Natalka and Stepan Pasicznyk
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Lyrics
Why, oh, why, my native land,
Are you so dear to me,
Are you so dear to me?
Why, oh, why, my native land,
Are you enchanting me?
You’re calling me.
What’s so strong, that’s calling me,
Your forest scent so sweet,
The birds that sing to me?
What still calls, still beckons me,
The water in your streams ,
Still running free?
It was here my child, behold,
That first you saw the world,
And heard its story told.
It is here my child, behold
Your forests, rivers and
Your native land.
Here, right here, your ancestry
Laid down its life for God ,
And country to be free.
Here, right here’s your history,
Your nearest dearest and
Your family!
Original Ukrainian Words Vera Lebedova 30.05.1872 - 17.03.1947
Music Denys Sinchenskiy 02.10.1865 - 26.05.1909
English Adaptation Stepan Pasicznyk 06/10/11
