Вы жертвою пали (You fell victims—revolutionary funeral march) with lyrics

Вы жертвою пали was a funeral march originating in Russia circa 1878, later sung for the fallen of various uprisings, culminating, of course, in the communist October Revolution of 1917. It continued to be sung in the Soviet Union less frequently thereafter, making some appearances during World War II. Subsequently, it was incorporated into Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, Op. 103, Mov. III. --- Lyrics: Вы жертвою пали в борьбе роковой Любви беззаветной к народу. Вы отдали все, что могли за него, За жизнь его, честь, и свободу. Порой изнывали пред тюрьмам сырым, Свой суд беспощадный над вами Враги-палачи уж давно изрекли, И шли вы, гремя кандалами. А деспот пирует в роскошном дворце, Тревогу вином заливая, Но грозные буквы давно на стене чертит уж рука роковая. Падет произвол, и восстанет народ, Великий, могучий, свободный. Прощайте-же братья, вы честно прошли Свой доблестный путь благородный. Вы жертвою пали в борьбе роковой Любви беззаветной к народу. Вы отдали все, что могли за него, За жизнь его, честь, и свободу. --- Translation to English: You fell victims in a fatal battle of selfless love for the people. You gave away all that you could for it, for its life, honor, and freedom. At times you languished in harsh prisons; their merciless judgement over you the enemy-executioners already pronounced long ago, and you went, rattling your shackles. And the despot feasts in his luxurious palace, watering discontent with wine, but menacing letters long ago upon the walls by the hand of fate have already been drawn. Arbitrariness will fall, and the people will rise, great, mighty, and free. Farewell to you, then, brothers; you passed with honor along your valorous noble path. You fell victims in a fatal battle of selfless love for the people. You gave away all that you could for it, for its life, honor, and freedom. --- I release this translation, video, etc. into the public domain. The song itself and the original text are already in the public domain.