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| "Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jään" | |
|---|---|
| Song byIvo Linna andIn spe | |
| Language | Estonian |
| English title | Estonian I am and Estonian I'll remain |
| Genre | rock |
| Lyricist | Alo Mattiisen |
Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jään (Estonian: "Estonian I am and Estonian I'll remain") is aprotest song from theEstonianSinging Revolution performed byIvo Linna and the groupIn Spe with lyrics byAlo Mattiisen.[1][2]
Written despite the official attitude of theSoviet 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 "Estonian I am and Estonian I'll remain/when I was created as an Estonian/Being Estonian is proud and free like a crow/Yes, just like that, freely like our forefathers".
The song is often performed at the EstonianLaulupidu and other patriotic events, as well as being regarded as one of Estonia's favourite songs.
| Estonian original | English translation |
|---|---|
Tuhat korda kas või alata | A thousand times, even without land |
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