Hej Sokoly by Anna Merchuk - English Version

Hej, Sokoły (Hey, falcons, Polish: Hej, Sokoły, Ukrainian: Гей, соколи), proper title Żal za Ukrainą (Longing for Ukraine) or Na zielonej Ukrainie (In green Ukraine) is a Polish folk song. The song’s authorship is not completely certain, some historians attribute the writing of the song to the Ukrainian-Polish poet-songwriter Tomasz Padura (1801–1871) (however, according to the latest Ukrainian research, there are no lyrics of the song in any of Padura’s song collections), and others believe it was written by the Polish classical composer Maciej Kamieński (1734–1825). The tune was popular among Polish soldiers during the Polish-Soviet War, and was also sung by the Polish Home Army guerrillas during World War II. Polish folk singer Maryla Rodowicz also performed a popular cover of the song. According to Olga Kharchyshyn, “Hej Sokoły“ is based on the motif of a Polish folk song from the 19th century, but with a new chorus and beginning. The song firs