“Where does the Motherland begin?“ - Yevgeny Belyaev and The Red Army Choir (1975)

The Soviet patriotic military song “Where does the Motherland begin?“ performed by Evgeny Mikhailovich Belyaev (tenor) and the Alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army, also known as the Alexandrov Red Army Choir. Music by Veniamin Basner, lyrics - Mikhail Matusovsky. The conductor is Boris Alexandrov. This is a clip from the musical film “I glorify the Fatherland“ produced in 1975. This video was restored, digitally remastered and upscaled by our channel. PLEASE, SHARE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTICE! Dear fans, please, support our work and join the Leonid Kharitonov’s Fan Club on ! We have lots of exclusive content from the artist’s personal archive waiting for you there! - You can make just one-time donation here - We will much appreciate your help and support of our channel! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TRANSLATION OF THE LYRICS: Where does the Motherland begin? It begins with a picture in your primer, It begins with good and faithful comrades Living in the neighboring yard. Or maybe it begins With the song that our mother sang to us, With the fact that in any challenges No one can take away from us. Where does the Motherland begin... It begins with the cherished bench at the gate, It begins with the same birch that grows In the field, bending under the wind. Or maybe it begins With the spring song of the starling And with this country road, Which has no end in sight. Where does the Motherland begin... It begins with windows glowing in the distance, It begins with an old father’s budenovka*, Which we found somewhere in the closet. Or maybe it begins With the sound of wagon wheels, And with the oath that you took to her In your heart in your youth. * Budenovka - is a distinctive type of hat, an archetypal part of the Communist military uniforms of the Russian Civil War following the Russian revolution (1917–1922) and later conflicts. Its official name was the “broadcloth helmet“. It was named after Red Army cavalry commander Semyon Budyonny. It is a soft, woolen hat that covers the ears and neck. The cap features a peak and folded earflaps that can be buttoned under the chin. ORIGINAL RUSSIAN LYRICS: С чего начинается Родина? С картинки в твоем букваре, С хороших и верных товарищей, Живущих в соседнем дворе, А может она начинается С той песни, что пела нам мать, С того, что в любых испытаниях У нас никому не отнять. С чего начинается Родина... С заветной скамьи у ворот, С той самой березки что во поле Под ветром склоняясь, растет. А может она начинается С весенней запевки скворца И с этой дороги проселочной, Которой не видно конца. С чего начинается Родина... С окошек горящих вдали, Со старой отцовской буденновки, Что где - то в шкафу мы нашли, А может она начинается Со стука вагонных колес, И с клятвы, которую в юности Ты ей в своем сердце принес. #EvgenyBelyaev #RedArmyChoir #AlexandovEnsemble #patrioticsongs #sovietsongs -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: ““Here’s the Postal Troika Rushing“ - Leonid Kharitonov (1987)“ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-