Polish patriotic music!

"Krzyżak" is a crusader knight.

aaaah...."Krusak" = Crusader.....yes, that sounds like it!

Whatever the historic meaning, all Poles associate the word "Krzyżak" with "Germany." But in the context of the poem it doesn't (technically) make sense. Now, as the news broke out, it only gives more fire to the cause; most likely the opposite to what the Tusk government hoped for.

It is fake news. I haven`t read about it yet.


Yes, it is a problem when fake news breaks out coz simpletons and mental losers tend to believe it. :(:(:(:(


Aaaaaa, tu Cię boli, cwaniaczku!!! Przejrzałem Cię! Ha!!!! hahaha

Krzyżak is from the Polish word for Cross (which is krzyż) - they were called so because they wore white clothes (tunics?) with a black cross on their chests

and no krzyżak doesne't mean crusader knight - crusader knight is called krzyżowiec in Poland

....learned something new again, Thanks! :)

Polish rock groups also create patriotic music when they sing about their life issues.

This song by IRA from 1990s could be my autobiography in 1990s except a few things like long hair, elder ladies or smoking pot:



I could be in the USA right now
Earning big bucks by the sweat of my brow
Entertaining old ladies and having a credit card
But no, no, no, I'm not running away
From here!
I like wearing shoes with a big toe
My long hair is something I like
I like drinking beer and smoking joints
But no, I'm not running away from here

My home is these grey streets
My home is the line for work
My home is those sad people
My home is you and me

This is my home!

A newer song from 2000s by Horytnica, a great group which deals with historical topics.
They also committed a song about their love for Poland.

Amazing music and inspiring lyrics

My beloved Poland, my only homeland,
your proud white and red colors,
I live for you, you will always last for me.

lyrhub.com/en/track/Horytnica/Kochana-Ma-Polska/translation/en

Patriotic music was invented to make the stupid happily go to wars and die for the benefit of the ruling mob.

Exactly!!! Like during American revolution!!! Stupid Americans died for Washington mob!!! Or like in Jap war after Pearl Harbour. hahahaha

Here is another one: We don`t have to die anymore but......



Excellent heavy metal rock. Combined with the scenes from 1920 Battle of Warsaw film.
We don't have to die anymore
And yet there's a scar in my heart.
Instead of looking at my country,
You mock the slogan "motherland"

Although so much blood has flowed
And tears have flowed from the eyes
Today the enemy still mocks Polish pride
Will its end ever come
The past days in pools of blood
And the sight of tears from mothers' hearts
When the son died for his country
This sight is foreign to you today

And the enemy treacherously bares its fangs
And rivers of Polish blood flow
You lose honor, language, speech
Saying that it is progressive
Patriotism is at the bottom
But the army of faith still stands
Fighting proudly face to face
Believing in the white Eagle sign

This scene in the Oscar winning Pianist always brings tears to my eyes. On New Year`s Eve, a group of Jewish workers are ordered by drunk German guards to sing a joyful song. They choose the Polish insurgent song from 19th century which Polish patriots sang during 1863 January Uprising and later on too.
The trick is they sing it in Polish so Germans don`t understand a word (in the film it is in English).

Comment: the combination of wit, fatalism, bravery, foolishness and luck of those Jews picking that song (19th century song about the Uprising against the occupying Russians) to sing in those circumstances.



That`s what they sing:

Hey, ranks unite!
And follow the White Eagle
Stand up and fight!
Our mortal enemies
Rise on the day,
Lets give them fire and brimstone,
We'll do away the Yoke of Slavery,
Punish and rout the rapists of our nation,
We'll slash them out to save our dignity..

That`s how the film makers translated the lyrics.

Here is the original song with Eng subs. One of my fave songs in the Polish patriotic song book. . I heard it first time in a historical series in late 1970s.

One of the most patriotic Polish songs ever - Warszawianka - Warsawian! There are two versions of it.

Let`s start with version 1. It is a mix of Polish and French artistic contribution.
The song was written in French by the national poet of France, Casimir François Delavigne, under the influence of the events of the Polish November Uprising 1830 . It contains some stylistic references to La Marseillaise , e.g. To arms, brothers today!
The author of the most famous Polish translation was the poet and historian Karol Sienkiewicz , brother of famous Nobel winning writer Henryk Sienkiewicz's grandfather. The music was composed by Karol Kurpiński .

The song's world premiere took place on April 5, 1831 at the National Theatre in Warsaw, free from the Russians, with the orchestra conducted by the composer himself. The song enjoyed great popularity from the beginning. After Poland regained independence in 1918, it was one of the candidates for the title of the national anthem. In the interwar period, the tune from Warszawianka became the signal of the second program of Polish Radio. It became the most important song of the Warsaw Uprising

Currently, it accompanies military ceremonies, where it is played during parades by the Representative Orchestras of the Polish Army.

With Polish and English subs


Today is the day of blood and glory,
May it be the day of resurrection!
The white eagle,
looking at the star of Poland, has soared into the sky.
And, excited by hope,
Calls to us from the heights: Rise up, Poland, break your chains, Today is your triumph, or your end.

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