Zem Mūsu Kājām - Latvian waffen ss marching song [with lyrics]

Marching Song of the Latvian Waffen SS Divisions, ''Zem Mūsu Kājām''. Thousands of Latvians served in the Waffen SS during the Second World War after the country was liberated by Germany from Soviet Union. In the picture is Latvian Waffen SS soldiers parading perhaps in Riga. Lyrics available in Latvian and English in the settings Lyrics: Zem mūsu kājām lielceļš balts Uz Latviju tas ved. Uz Latviju, kur naidnieks baigs, Pār laukiem nāvi sēj Mēs soļojam droši un lepni, Un šautenes plecos ir mums, un senajo varoņu vārdi, nāk līdzi, kā mantojums mums. Mēs nāksim drīz, Latvija, gaidi! Un nesīsim brīvību Tev- kas mums dārga, un mēs ejam un ejam un traucam un steidzam- par vēlu mēs nedrīkstam būt! Mums viena doma sirdī kvēl – Par tēvu zemi stāt! Un nežēlīgam naidniekam likt visu atmaksāt! Mēs šautenēm liksim tad liesmot, un granātu metējiem kaukt, bet pašiem mums nāvei būs spītēt, ložu svilpieniem atbalsis saukt! Mēs ticam trīs Latvijas zvaigznēm, Lai ugunī spožas kļūst tās, mūžu mūžam! un mēs ejam un ejam uz priekšu tik traucam – par vēlu mēs nedrīkstam būt! I do not own the music or pictures used, all credit to original creators.

Beneath our feet white high road stands To Latvia it leads To Latvia where the cruel enemy Over the fields is sowing death We are marching confident and proud, And guns on our shoulders we have, And words of old heroes, Comes like a legacy with us We will come soon, Latvia, wait for us! And we will bring freedom to you, which so precious is to us. And we are going and going, rushing and running – we mustn't arrive when it's too late! And we are going and going, rushing and running – we mustn't arrive when it's too late! One thought is burning in our hearts – For fatherland to stand! And to ruthless enemy, Revenge all what he has done! We will make then our guns to burst in flames And grenade launchers to howl But we ourselves will have to spite the death, Make echos for whistling of bullets! We believe in Latvia's three stars, Let them in the fire bright become, forever thru the ages! And we are going and going, rushing and running – we mustn't arrive when it's too late! And we are going and going, rushing and running – we mustn't arrive when it's too late!