Ugniavijas - Near the Field, Near the Forest

Ancient Lithuanian war song about a soldier, who was injured and forced to marry death in the field of battle.
Song name: Ugniavijas - Palaukėj, pamiškėj
The background image portrays the siege of "Medininkai" castle. Teutonic order failed to capture the Lithuanian castle.
Artwork by Antanas Vaičekauskas and Vilius Petrauskas.
With English and Lithuanian lyrics.
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Žodžiai:
Palaukėj pamiškėj,
Kareivėlis gulėj
Ir gali jo kojelių,
Šyvas žirgelis stovėj.
Ir atlėk gegula
Ir nutūpė šalalėn
Ir tu gegula mano,
Raibos plunksnelės tavo.
Tu gegula mano,
Raibos plunksnelės tavo
Ir tu nulėk gegula,
In man tėvų motiną.
Tu nulėk gegula,
In man tėvų motiną
Ir nesakyk gegula,
Kad užmušė čia mane.
Nesakyk gegula,
Kad užmušė čia mane
Ir pasakyk gegula,
Apvesdino čia mane.
Pasakyk gegula,
Apvesdino čia mane
Ir apvesdino mane -
Laiba ietužė rankoj…
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ENGLISH Lyrics:
On the edge of the woods,
A soldier was lying.
And by his feet,
A grey horse stood.
A cuckoo flew
And landed by his side.
My dear cuckoo,
Your feathers are so motley.
My dear cuckoo,
You have such motley feathers,
Fly, my dear cuckoo,
To my father and mother,
My dear cuckoo, fly
To my father and mother,
Don't tell, my dear cuckoo,
That I was killed here.
Don't tell, my dear cuckoo,
That I was killed here,
Tell, dear cuckoo,
I was forced to marry here.
Tell, dear cuckoo,
I was forced to marry here.
Forced to marry -
By a thin spear in hand.

[@legus9684]

That’s a song with very touching lyrics. The theme of death and grief seems to be a little common with these old Lithuanian songs, and in my opinion, this melancholy gives them a very unique charm. Cheers for the lyrics, both in lithuanian and in english!!

[@iPodiMaster]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Wish that many more people would find these songs, since Lithuania and it's history are not well known, especially the ancient war songs.

[@ramunejonaityte4160]

The history of Lithuania is complicated and our songs are often a bit sad, but not pessimistic, rather they are about eternity.

[@konqist2558]

How about translating every ugniavijas song. ?

[@rfggvb5137]

Bravo🙂👍

[@iPodiMaster]

Ugniavijui bravo :)