Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Song

English Translation: Oh, dear rowan tree, where have you been growing in the midst of the swamps? Where have you been growing in the midst of the swamps, in the green moss? Oh, dear mother, what have you raised me up for? What have you raised me up for and conscripted me to a war? Conscripted me to a war and have forged me three trumpets? He trumpeted the first trumpet as he was riding off from the inner yard He trumpeted the second trumpet as he was riding off from the outer yard He trumpeted the third trumpet as he was joining the troops My horse pranced and all the troops looked at me And all the army had turned to me And a troop of Swedes has come, a troop of brave ones When we’ve stood in the field, we’ve knocked all the Swedes out Our Chodkewicz was very strong, he was a real king I do not own anything in this for audio and images go to their rightful owners. This video is for educational and informative use only.