Pulkvedis Briedis - Skyforger traduction en anglais

Pulkvedis Briedis

[Colonel Briedis]

Fridrihs Briedis (1888.-1918) - viens no izcilakajiem
Latviesu strelnieku virsniekiem, kurs, vel dzivs budams,
Kluva par legendu, ar savu piemeru iedvesmodams citus.

Kad sirmajai tevzemei gruti klajas
Tu pirmais biji, kurs celas kajas
Pirmais strelnieku rindas stajies
Tev dublainas transejas kluva par majam

Viskarstaka cinina
Ar mirdzosu virsnieka zobenu roka
Pirmais tu biji, kas traucas
Cauri lozu un granatu ugunu lokiem

Pulkvedi Briedi - saviem kareivjiem labakais piemers
Drosi tie gaja tev pakal vienmer
Pulkvedi Briedi - tu turpini dzivot ari pec naves
Un senajiem virsaisiem lidzas tagad tu stavi

Bez bailem tu raudzijies navei acis
Vienalga tev bija, ko vesture sacis
Jo ne jau par ordeniem, caru vai slavu
Tu cinijies tikai par tevzemi savu

Aiz kareivju muguram platam
Neslepies bailigs
Jo tikai niknakas kaujas virpuli
Spej justies patiesi tu laimigs

Kad asins, zeme un ugunis skist
Kad lozu lietus uz cilvekiem list
Kad lielakas bailes parvaret nakas
Tur tikai ista dzive tev sakas

Colonel Briedis

[Colonel Briedis]

Friedrich Briedis (1888-1918) - one of the most outstanding
Latvian rifle officers, who, while still alive,
Became a legend, inspiring others by his example.

When the gray homeland is difficult
You were the first to rise
The first to stand in the ranks of the riflemen
Muddy trenches became home to you

In the midst of fierce fighting
With the shiny officer's saber in hand
You were the first to rush
Through thickets and arcs of shellfire

Colonel Briedis - the best example for his soldiers
They always followed you bravely
Colonel Briedis - you continue to live after death
And you still stand among the old heroes

You fearlessly looked death in the eye
You didn't care what history would say
For you fought not for medals, kings, or glory
You fought only for your homeland

Behind the wide backs of soldiers
You did not hide in fear
Because only in the whirlwind of fierce battles
Can you feel truly happy

When blood, earth, and fire are mixed
When a hail of bullets falls on people
When the greatest fears overcome
Only then does your real life begin