Romanian anthem “3 Culori“ Lyrics RO/EN (1977–1989)

Trei culori (“Three colours“) was the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Romania from 1977 until 1990. Trei culori is based on a Romanian patriotic song with the same title (music and lyrics by Ciprian Porumbescu). The original text twice underwent non-credited revisions in order to reflect the country’s Communist doctrine as well as parallels between past and present glories. Unlike in the previous anthem Te slăvim, Românie, a text mentioning Romania’s brotherhood with the Soviet Union and praises of the Leninist ideology were consciously not included, emphasising a more National Communist character of the state.