Diana Ankudinova : Polyushko-polye (Oh Fields), A Layman’s Reaction FIRST TIME

Polyushko-polye(field) – Diana Ankudinova -------------------------------------------- Polyushko-polye (Russian: По́люшко-по́ле, IPA: [ˈpolʲʊʂkə ˈpolʲɪ]) is a Soviet Russian-language song. Polye means “field“ in Russian, “polyushko“ is a diminutive/hypocoristic form for “polye“. It is also known as Meadowlands, Song of the Plains, Cavalry of the Steppes or Oh Fields, ----------------------------------------------- This well-known Russian march was composed by Lev Knipper and written by Victor Gusev. The original lyrics date from 1933. Although it hails from the Stalinist era, this is not actually a war or military song, but is about women back home supporting the war effort while waiting for their men to return home.