Soldiers, Brave Guys Russian Folk song (1812)

Soldiers, Brave Guys or Soldiers, Brave Little Guys is a Russian folk song, composed most likely in 1812 by Russian soldiers fighting in the napoleonic wars, though it is likely that it was composed by a composer, many years before. The song was very popular among soldiers, often used as a marching song to keep morale up. Lyrics in English: Soldiers brave little guys Who are your fathers Our fathers are Russian command That s what our fathers are Soldiers brave little guys Who are your mothers Our mothers are white tents, That s what our mothers are Soldiers brave little guys, Who are your wives Our wives are loaded guns, That s what our wives are Soldiers brave little guys Who are your children Our children are bullet and bayonet wounds, That s what our children is Soldiers brave little guys Who are your grandfathers Our grandfathers are glorious victories, That s what our grandfathers are