In light of the tragic events of today. I think this is more than appropriate. Because today; we’re all poles.
Poland’s National Anthem:
Lyrics:
Current official lyrics:
Jeszcze Polska nie zgin??a,
Kiedy my ?yjemy.
Co nam obca przemoc wzi??a,
Szabl? odbierzemy.
Marsz, marsz, D?browski,
Z ziemi w?oskiej do Polski.
Za twoim przewodem
Z??czym si? z narodem.
Przejdziem Wis??, przejdziem Wart?,
B?dziem Polakami.
Da? nam przyk?ad Bonaparte,
Jak zwyci??a? mamy.
Marsz, marsz…
Jak Czarniecki do Poznania
Po szwedzkim zaborze,
Dla ojczyzny ratowania
Wrócim si? przez morze.
Marsz, marsz…
Ju? tam ojciec do swej Basi
Mówi zap?akany
S?uchaj jeno, pono nasi
Bij? w tarabany.
Marsz, marsz…
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English translation:
Poland has not perished yet
So long as we still live
That which alien force has seized
We at sabrepoint shall retrieve
March, march, D?browski
From Italy to Poland
Let us now rejoin the nation
Under thy command
Cross the Vistula and Warta
And Poles we shall be
We’ve been shown by Bonaparte
Ways to victory
March, march…
Like Czarniecki Pozna? regains
Fighting with the Swede,
To free our fatherland from chains
We shall return by sea
March, march…
Father, in tears
Says to his Basia
Just listen, it seems that our people
Are beating the drums
March, march…
Another Well-known, but unofficial Anthem is this:
The Song is Rota:
Lyrics:
| Polish text: | English translation: |
| Nie rzucim ziemi, sk?d nasz ród. | We will not abandon the land whence our folk come. |
| Nie damy pogrze?? mowy. | We will not allow our language be buried. |
| Polski my naród, polski lud, | We are the Polish nation, the Polish people, |
| Królewski szczep Piastowy. | From the royal line of Piast. |
| Nie damy, by nas zniemczy? wróg. | We will not allow the foe to Germanize us. |
| Tak nam dopomó? Bóg! | So help us God! |
| Tak nam dopomó? Bóg! | So help us God! |
| Do krwi ostatniej kropli z ?y? | To the last drop of blood in our veins |
| Broni? b?dziemy Ducha, | We will defend our Spirit |
| A? si? rozpadnie w proch i w py? | Until unto dust and ash |
| Krzy?acka zawierucha. | Falls the Teutonic whirlwind. |
| Twierdz? nam b?dzie ka?dy próg. | Every doorsill will be our fortress. |
| Tak nam dopomó? Bóg! | So help us God! |
| Tak nam dopomó? Bóg! | So help us God! |
| Nie b?dzie Niemiec plu? nam w twarz | The German will not spit in our face |
| Ni dzieci nam germani?, | Nor Germanize our children, |
| Or??ny wstanie hufiec nasz, | Our host will rise up in arms, |
| Duch b?dzie nam hetmani?. | Our spirit will lead the way. |
| Pójdziem, gdy zabrzmi z?oty róg. | We’ll go forth when sounds the golden horn. |
| Tak nam dopomó? Bóg! | So help us God! |
| Tak nam dopomó? Bóg! | So help us God! |
| Nie damy miana Polski zgnie?? | We won’t let Poland’s name be crushed |
| Nie pójdziem ?ywo w trumn?. | We won’t go, living, to the grave. |
| A w Polski imi?, na jej cze?? | In our Homeland’s name and her honor |
| Podnosim czo?a dumne, | We lift our heads proudly, |
| Odzyska ziemi? dziadów wnuk. | His forefathers’ land the grandson will regain. |
| Tak nam dopomó? Bóg! | So help us God! |
| Tak nam dopomó? Bóg! | So help us God! |