Freer English Translation
- With three colours I'm acquainted
- Which recall a gallant race –
- Since old times by glory sainted
- Battles has it won apace.
- For long ages our forefathers
- Have this gallant flag unfurled,
- So we may the land's fruit gather,
- Building here the future's world.
- This tricolour flag of ours
- Flutters crimson, yellow, blue,
- Like a star in skyey bowers
- Rise my people, brave and true.
- In this world we are a nation
- Keen on work and of one soul.
- Free and with new reputation,
- Sharing one ambitious goal.
- Now united by our Party;
- In Romania's meads and fields,
- Our work is hard and hearty,
- Building Socialism its yield.
- For the homeland's greater glory
- We crush enemies at fight,
- But we'd share a peaceful story
- With all peoples in proud light.
- Proud Romania, now dearer,
- Live forever in fine light!
- In the Communist new era
- Like a star you must shine bright!
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