Horytnica - Lwowscy bracia

I remember like it was yesterday when our father called me
His face cold, stern, yet in his eyes his tears
Giving us white and red armbands
He said: "it's time for you to go", gave us the biggest hug
Without arms but hot hearts were beating in our chests
And faith that our fate will change
That even though many will die, Lvov will be polish again
That Fatherland will hear our voice
Among sounds of shooting and whistling of enemy's bullets
When once again we charged into the fight
They were shouting: "for Poland!" and fear disappeared
Something drove us and the cold stopped it's hassling

I saw the Eagle's sign, wreaths adorned it
Like in the children's bedtime stories
But this one was real, pulled in my heart
Pulled it in from afar, I wanted to fight again
My first rifle, my hands were shaking so badly
So soon we will move to the front
Our spirits burned in us, burned on the breeze
Like a torch of victory tossed into a pyre
And so we run forward, death all around us
Banner was flapping for us, in our ears rang low rumbling
As if on wings* when our commander called out,
Like a troup of husars, our great flight continued

Chorus:
He shielded me with his body, a series from a rifle pierced him
I froze when he thudded to the pavement
He was dying in my arms with a smile on his face
And whispered that he has paid his debt to the Fatherland

And though you are not here, I feel you are
That you keep watch nearby when I am still asleep
Like at home, in this cold trench as well
We shall meet, brother, we shall meet in a dream

Chorus:
He shielded me with his body, a series from a rifle pierced him
I froze when he thudded to the pavement
He was dying in my arms with a smile on his face
And whispered that he has paid his debt to the Fatherland

Today I'm passing by graves of those who died in lines
Among them the one in which you are laid
Our secret wish had come true
But its price needed to be paid in blood