Ой, розвивайся та сухий дубе — Ukranian Cossack Song

Historical Reference The Zaporozhian Cossacks, Zaporozhian Cossack Army, Zaporozhian Host (Ukrainian: Військо Запорозьке, romanized: Viisko Zaporozke,[1] or Військо Запорізьке, Viisko Zaporizke) or simply Zaporozhians (Ukrainian: Запорожці, romanized: Zaporozhtsi) were Cossacks who lived beyond (that is, downstream from) the Dnieper Rapids, the land also known historically as the Wild Fields in what is today central and eastern Ukraine. Much of this territory is now flooded by the waters of the Kakhovka Reservoir. The Zaporozhian Sich grew rapidly in the 15th century from serfs fleeing the more controlled parts of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.[2] It became established as a well-respected political entity with a parliamentary system of government. During the course of the 16th, 17th and well into the 18th century, the Zaporozhian Cossacks were a strong political and military force that challenged the authority of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Tsardom of Russia, and the Crimean Khanate. The host went through a series of conflicts and alliances involving the three powers, including supporting an uprising in the 18th century. Their leader signed a treaty with the Russians. This group was forcibly disbanded in the late 18th century by the Russian Empire, with much of the population relocated to the Kuban region on the south edge of the Russian Empire, while others founded cities in southern Ukraine and eventually became state peasants. The Cossacks served a valuable role of conquering the Caucasian tribes and in return enjoyed considerable freedom granted by the Tsars. The name Zaporozhtsi comes from the location of their fortress, the Sich, in Zaporizhzhia "land beyond the rapids", from Ukrainian za "beyond" and poróhy "rapids". Lyrics (Ukranian) Ой, розвивайся та сухий дубе Завтра мороз буде, Ой собирайся молодий козаче | Завтра похід буде. Я й морозу та й не боюся Зараз розів'юся, Я й походу та й не боюся | Зараз соберуся. Ой розвився дуб зелененький В полі край долини, Ой зібрався козак молоденький | В похід з України. Прощай батьку, прощай ненько, Прощай Україно! Бо я їду на війноньку - Може там загину. Ой ви верби, верби суховерхі Схиліться додолу, Ой ви хлопці, славні Запорожці, | Верніться до дому! Ой ви хлопці, славні Запорожці, Хороші на вроду, Хай не буде в світі переводу козацькому роду! Lyrics (English) Oh, do flourish you dry old oak tree Tomorrow there's a frost, Oh, pack up your things, oh you young Kozak Tomorrow we're marching out. And the frost, I do not fear him, At once he'll dissipate, I, the march, do not fear this, At once I will be ready Oh did flurished the green oak tree In the field by the valley, Oh, the young Kozak gathered himself together ) To march out of Ukraine. Farewell father, farewell mother, Farewell dear Ukraine! For I go off onto the war - Maybe there I will perish. Oh you willow, dry topped willow, Bend yourself downward, Oh you boys, glorious Zaporozhtsi, ) Do come back, return home! Oh you boys, glorious Zaporozhtsi, So fine to behold, May it never perish, in this world ) the glorius kozak lineage!