Latvian SSR anthem

[Loki]

In Latvian:



Šai zemē visdārgā mēs brīvību guvām,
Te paaudžu paaudzēm laimīgam dzimt,
Te šalc mūsu jūra, te zied mūsu druvas,
Te skan mūsu pilsētas, Rīga te dimd.
Padomju Latvija mūžos lai dzīvo,
Spoža lai Padomju vainagā mirdz!
Mēs cēlāmies, verdzības važas lai rautu,
Par gadsimtu cīņām ik vieta vēl teic.
Vien biedros ar diženās Krievzemes tautu
Mēs kļuvām par spēku, kas pretvaru veic.
Padomju Latvija mūžos lai dzīvo,
Spoža lai Padomju vainagā mirdz!
Pa Ļeņina ceļu uz laimi un slavu
Ar Oktobra karogu iesim mūždien.
Mēs sargāsim Padomju Tēvzemi savu
Līdz pēdējai asiņu lāsei ikviens.
Padomju Latvija mūžos lai dzīvo,
Spoža lai Padomju vainagā mirdz!
Padomju Latvija mūžos lai dzīvo,
Spoža lai Padomju vainagā mirdz!



In English:



In this land most dear we gained our freedom,
Generation after generation would bear in happiness,
Our sea soughs, our fields blossom,
Our cities are sounding, Riga is stamping.
Let the Soviet Latvia live for ever,
Let it shine bright in the Soviet crown.
We rose to break chains of slavery,
About centuries of fights it is told in every place.
Only together with the great people of Rus'
We become a power, which wins counter force.
Let the Soviet Latvia live for ever,
Let it shine bright in the Soviet crown.
On Lenin's road to happiness and glory,
With flag of October we will go forever.
We will guard our Soviet Fatherland,
Up to the last drop of our blood.
Let the Soviet Latvia live for ever,
Let it shine bright in the Soviet crown.
Let the Soviet Latvia live for ever,
Let it shine bright in the Soviet crown.

[Beorn]

I presume there must be a more nationalist Latvian anthem sung by true Latvian nationalists?

[Äike]

I presume there must be a more nationalist Latvian anthem sung by true Latvian nationalists?

The national anthem of Latvia?

Official lyrics
Dievs, svētī Latviju,
Mūs' dārgo tēviju,
Svētī jel Latviju,
Ak, svētī jel to! (repeat)

Kur latvju meitas zied,
Kur latvju dēli dzied,
Laid mums tur laimē diet,
Mūs' Latvijā!(repeat)

English translation
God, bless Latvia,
Our dearest fatherland,
Do bless Latvia,
Oh, do bless it!(repeat)

Where Latvian daughters bloom,
Where Latvian sons sing,
Let us dance in happiness there,
In our Latvia!(repeat)

[Poltergeist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UNGVXwereA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCfX2gGohjU

[The Lawspeaker]

I like the latter anthem better. I am happy for the Latvians (and all other people behind the old Iron Curtain) that those Soviet days are over.

Dievs, svētī Latviju ! Dievs, svētī Eiropa !

[Inese]

Thank Lawspeaker! Paldies!! :thumb001:

[esaima]

:rolleyes:Not only Latvians have a Soviet past.
May I use a possibility and introduce to you the anthemn of Soviet Estonia?

Enjoy, comrades:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0XC-ECOWPU&feature=related

Endure, heroic people of Kalevs
And stand as a rock, our homeland!
Your courage did not subside in the sufferings,
You broke yourself through the centuries,
And arose a socialist country in blossom,
For sun could shine in your days.

Ye roar, factories, and corn-fields, wave;
Reap, sickle, and beat out, hammer!
May life of the Soviets throb in mighty swing;
May happiness be brought to people by good labor!
Among our Soviet nations and states
Estonia, march in the firm fore!

You're bearing Lenin's banner high,
You're boldly marching your Communist way.
Our Party will lead our steps
And take us from victory to victory.
Grow in her firm leadership
And become mighty and fair, our Homeland!

[Praamžius]

Ekhem ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRUDEJCXoeo

and then

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQhkqUonHJo