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funkiwi -> RE: Mastering rockets - let's talk... (4/21/2004 8:38:53 AM)
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I just had to add this song I found. It's actually a famous Russian Song, "Katyusha". It reads quite funny when run through the online Babelfish translator.
Katyusha rocket launcher Apple trees and pears bloomed, the fogs above the river floated... Left to the coast Katyusha rocket launcher, on the high, to the coast the steep. It left, song it started about the steppe dove-coloured eagle, about that, which it loved, about that, whose letters coast. Oy you, the song of pesen'ka maidenly, you fly after the clear sun following I to soldier on distant progranich'e from the Katyusha rocket launcher transmit regards. Let he recall girl simple, let it hear, as it sings, let it the earth take care native, A love Katyusha rocket launcher will take care. Apple trees and pears bloomed, the fogs above the river floated... Left to the coast Katyusha rocket launcher, on the high, to the coast the steep.
Here's a more poetic translation though:
Katiusha
Apple and pear trees were blooming,
Fog crept along the river...
Katiusha came out onto the bank,
Onto the high, steep bank.
She came out and started a song
About a grey-blue eagle of the steppe,
About the one that she loved,
About the one, whose letters she cherished.
Oh, you, song, young maiden's song,
Fly out, follow after the clear sun
And tell the warrior at the distant border-post
That Katiusha sends him her greetings.
Let him remember a simple maiden,
Let him hear how she sings,
Let him protect the Motherland
And Katiusha will cherish love.
Apple and pear trees were blooming,
Fog crept along the river...
Katiusha came out onto the bank,
Onto the high, steep bank.
If you want the Russian version, let me know, but somehow I doubt it.
Actually, the Soviets did truly love their Rocket Launchers, and I believe this weapon, along with the T-34, was instrumental in their success.
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