“The March of the Soviet Tankmen“

“The March of the Soviet Tankmen“ The original wording of the famous 1939 march from the film “Tractor Drivers“, the editing of which by Hrushev we discussed in the previous post. Lyrics Our armour is strong, and our tanks are fast, And our people are full of courage: Soviet tankers are in the ranks - the sons of their great Motherland. Chorus: Thundering with fire, flashing with the luster of steel Vehicles will go on a furious campaign. When Comrade Stalin sends us into battle, And the first marshal into the battle leads us. Factories’ labour and labour of collective farm ploughlands We will protect our country, keep it safe, By the impact force of the gun turrets And the speed and onslaught of fire. Chorus. Let the enemy, hiding in an ambush, remember We are on the alert, we are watching the foe. We don’t want an inch of foreign land, But we won’t give up an inch of ours either. Chorus. And if a seasoned enemy comes to us, It will be beaten at every place and everywhere! T... Source: Beorn and The Shieldmaiden