The Kievan Rus first existed in 880 AD
Growing tall, golden wheat across a field
Viking bloodline, their ideals, the seeding
They later became the nation of Ukraine
The world watched as the bloom opened
Despite struggling under the Soviet yoke
The land expressed a distinct native voice
As the Soviet Union ended, it became free
Eventually Russians appeared on a horizon
The world watched and did little to help
Ukraine stood their ground against Russia
Then as the world just stood, and did little
It feared yet did nothing, even despairing
This would be simply a first, of invasions
Russia was going to reconstruct its empire
Peace or slavery to Russia a false choice
Ukrainians were the first to show the way
Freedom must be fought for, bled for
Slava Ukraini
Growing tall, golden wheat across a field
Viking bloodline, their ideals, the seeding
They later became the nation of Ukraine
The world watched as the bloom opened
Despite struggling under the Soviet yoke
The land expressed a distinct native voice
As the Soviet Union ended, it became free
Eventually Russians appeared on a horizon
The world watched and did little to help
Ukraine stood their ground against Russia
Then as the world just stood, and did little
It feared yet did nothing, even despairing
This would be simply a first, of invasions
Russia was going to reconstruct its empire
Peace or slavery to Russia a false choice
Ukrainians were the first to show the way
Freedom must be fought for, bled for
Slava Ukraini
