Written despite the official attitude of the Soviet Union that all its citizens were Soviets, rather than the individual nationalities, the lyric makes the singer's contrary position very clear. Loosely translated from Estonian into English, Linna sings "I am an Estonian and I will remain an Estonian/when I was created as an Estonian/Being Estonian is proud and free like a crow/Yes, just like that, freely like a crow".
The song is often performed at the Estonian Laulupidu and other patriotic events, as well as being regarded as one of Estonia's favourite songs.
Tuhat korda kas või alata tuhat aastat tõusu mitte luigelend oma rahvust maha salata sama ränk on nagu orjaks müüa end.
Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jään, kui mind eestlaseks loodi. Eestlane olla on uhke ja hää vabalt vaarisa moodi.
Tuhat kõuehäälset küsijat Vaba meri. Põlistalud. Püha muld. Tuhat korda tuhat püsijat kõige kiuste elus hoiab püha tuld.
Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jään, kui mind eestlaseks loodi. Eestlane olla on uhke ja hää vabalt vaarisa moodi.
Mm... jah, just nõnda vabalt vaarisa moodi. Nende mehiste meeste moodi.
Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jään, kui mind eestlaseks loodi. Eestlane olla on uhke ja hää vabalt vaarisa moodi.
Jah, just nõnda vabalt vaarisa moodi. Nende mehiste meeste moodi.
A thousand times, even without land a thousand years of ascension, not swan flight hiding your nationality is as bad as selling yourself as a slave.
Estonian I am and Estonian I'll remain, since I was created Estonian. Being Estonian is glorious and beautiful free like our forefathers.
A thousand loud questioners Free sea. Native farms. Holy soil. A thousand times, a thousand stalwarts keep the sacred fire alive despite everything.
Estonian I am and Estonian I'll remain, since I was created Estonian. Being Estonian is glorious and beautiful free like our forefathers.
Mm... Yes, free just like our forefathers. Like those manly men.
Estonian I am and Estonian I'll remain, since I was created Estonian. Being Estonian is glorious and beautiful free like our forefathers.
Yes, free just like our forefathers. Like those manly men.
References
^Figueroa, Michael; Jones, Jaime; Rommen, Timothy (2022-09-29). Encounters in Ethnomusicology: Essays in Honor of Philip V. Bohlman. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 129. ISBN978-3-643-91411-8.
^Muuseum, Sarah Lavigne, Courtesy of the Betti Alveri. "'You Until Death': how one man's music freed Estonia from Soviet rule". The Calvert Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
eestlane, olen, eestlaseks, jään, this, article, possibly, contains, original, research, please, improve, verifying, claims, made, adding, inline, citations, statements, consisting, only, original, research, should, removed, june, 2015, learn, when, remove, th. This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jaan Estonian I am Estonian and I will remain Estonian is a protest song from the Estonian Singing Revolution performed by Ivo Linna and the group In Spe with lyrics by Alo Mattiisen 1 2 Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jaan Song by Ivo Linna and In speLanguageEstonianEnglish titleI Am Estonian and I Will Remain EstonianGenrerockLyricist s Alo MattiisenWritten despite the official attitude of the Soviet Union that all its citizens were Soviets rather than the individual nationalities the lyric makes the singer s contrary position very clear Loosely translated from Estonian into English Linna sings I am an Estonian and I will remain an Estonian when I was created as an Estonian Being Estonian is proud and free like a crow Yes just like that freely like a crow The song is often performed at the Estonian Laulupidu and other patriotic events as well as being regarded as one of Estonia s favourite songs Lyrics EditEstonian original English translationTuhat korda kas voi alata tuhat aastat tousu mitte luigelend oma rahvust maha salata sama rank on nagu orjaks muua end Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jaan kui mind eestlaseks loodi Eestlane olla on uhke ja haa vabalt vaarisa moodi Tuhat kouehaalset kusijat Vaba meri Polistalud Puha muld Tuhat korda tuhat pusijat koige kiuste elus hoiab puha tuld Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jaan kui mind eestlaseks loodi Eestlane olla on uhke ja haa vabalt vaarisa moodi Mm jah just nonda vabalt vaarisa moodi Nende mehiste meeste moodi Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jaan kui mind eestlaseks loodi Eestlane olla on uhke ja haa vabalt vaarisa moodi Jah just nonda vabalt vaarisa moodi Nende mehiste meeste moodi A thousand times even without land a thousand years of ascension not swan flight hiding your nationality is as bad as selling yourself as a slave Estonian I am and Estonian I ll remain since I was created Estonian Being Estonian is glorious and beautiful free like our forefathers A thousand loud questioners Free sea Native farms Holy soil A thousand times a thousand stalwarts keep the sacred fire alive despite everything Estonian I am and Estonian I ll remain since I was created Estonian Being Estonian is glorious and beautiful free like our forefathers Mm Yes free just like our forefathers Like those manly men Estonian I am and Estonian I ll remain since I was created Estonian Being Estonian is glorious and beautiful free like our forefathers Yes free just like our forefathers Like those manly men References Edit Figueroa Michael Jones Jaime Rommen Timothy 2022 09 29 Encounters in Ethnomusicology Essays in Honor of Philip V Bohlman LIT Verlag Munster p 129 ISBN 978 3 643 91411 8 Muuseum Sarah Lavigne Courtesy of the Betti Alveri You Until Death how one man s music freed Estonia from Soviet rule The Calvert Journal Retrieved 2023 01 27 External Links Edit Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jaan on YouTube This Estonia related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jaan amp oldid 1136340260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
