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This song doesn't want you to go battle. It wants you to take care of the veterans "take care (of the veterans), soon all the brothers are gone" and also never forget the sacrifice they made "tell to the grandkids with songs, memories should never fade". That's because veterans should be respected but also they don't want history to repeat itself.

I cry everytime I hear this. The veterans are asking not to forget. They are singing ”soon the brothers will be gone” as in the veterans who fought for our independence, the ones singing here.

This song makes me miss my grandfather so bad, I basically cry every time I hear it. He passed away years ago. It's not about going to war. It's the veterans asking us not to forget them. They are the ones that marched together once, when the world was on fire. Soon there will be none left. Down to the shore of a dim bay The sun has set from its path Sound of the evening call rings out Burden's been laid down to rest Then should you remember your father His step has grown tired Children and our grandchildren Now it is your turn Care for them, soon the brothers will be gone Remember them, to them this land is dear Spread the word to your grandchildren in song Never must their memories fade away Hymn echoes quietly in the crypt Darkly sounding its longing Time has harvested its crops Where the fields were tilled Once we marched side by side With the sky and the earth on fire From the shores of the bay of Ääninen To whom can the stories be told? Care for them, soon the brothers will be gone Remember them, to them this land is dear Spread the word to your grandchildren in song Never must their memories fade away The might of the waves of Ladoga Can be chained by no one Its shores once guarded by brothers Soon a new morning will dawn Proudly the tribes of Karelia Have borne and carried their pain Mother Earth's embrace now protects them As the last sentinel is now gone Care for them, soon the brothers will be gone Remember them, to them this land is dear Spread the word to your grandchildren in song Never must their memories fade away Shepherd of Earth and Heaven Is our safety, our shield Greatest of all is His mercy Great and unfathomable The Sun, the Moon and the stars Hills and the blossoming earth All is under His good grace And none shall be lost Once again, sing for the glory of Lord Behold, how beautiful is this land Give thanks, for Lord will carry us Even when the last bells shall toll Touch the Lord with your gaze When things seem to be dark Your mercy in dawn and in dusk Will be irreplaceable to us Quietly we travel the path Among the shadowy earth Far above with our Lord Can I gaze upon your face Once again, sing for the glory of Lord Behold, how beautiful is this land Give thanks, for Lord will carry us Even when the last bells shall toll

like many things, Americans are loudly patriotic. They'll tell to anyone who wants to hear (and don't want to hear) that USA is the best country in the world, nothing can beat the USA etc etc. Meanwhile finns are quietly patriotic. We'll joke about our country, we like to complain how everything is shit here, but we'd fight to the death to keep our country. Finland may not be the perfect country, but it's perfect for us finns.

There will *never* be another generation like these men and women. Never again. That's why it is important to remember them through song and story.

I have lived outside Finland all my adult life though being born in Finland of Finnish parents. I heard this song for the first time at my mother's memorial service 2007. She was greek orthodox and a couple of singers from that tradition were hired for the funeral service since the rest of us did not know enough to participate in the singing. At the memorial service one of the singers, after having found out that my father was a war veteran, asked if he could perform this song. He had this deep beautiful voice and the performance was powerful. I can never forget the way my father's face lit up and how he rose up, to shake hands with the singer, to thank for the courtesy. I cried then, and every time I hear this song played again.

The most touching part is "hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet"... they won't be among us long time anymore, they are getting old! Respect and much love to each and every one of them.

You are correct about the veteran choir adding a whole lot of extra oomph to the song. They are singing about themselves! How could anyone possibly beat that.

One more thing about this song is that every time they lost one of their brothers the living brother came to sing this song to their funerals. This happened at my Grandpa's funeral. Some of the men were very old so it was very moving.

These are veterans who ask that their country’s struggles and that these veterans’ struggles and patriotism be remembered. It is a profoundly but quietly patriotic song. As a child I knew some of these men.

On the shore of a dim cove The sun has set The invitation for the evening call blows already The burden has been laid already Remember your father then You're already tired of walking Children and our grandchildren It's your turn now Foster, the brothers will be gone soon9 Remember, the country is precious to them Tell the grandchildren by songs May the memory never dim The hymn is playing quietly in the vault As dark, it plays longing Time has collected corn The field has been plowed already The two of us marched long time ago The sky and the earth were lightning From the shores of the cove of Ääninen Whom can I tell it to, now? Foster, the brothers will be gone soon Remember, the country is precious to them Tell the grandchildren by songs May the memory never dim In waves, the might of Ladoga Can't chain anyone The brothers were guarding its shores The dawn will break soon The tribes of Karelia Have carried their agony proudly Mother Earth will close into her protection The guard is gone already Foster, the brothers will be gone soon Remember, the country is precious to them Tell the grandchildren by songs May the memory never dim The chaperone of earth and heaven Is our safety, our shield His mercy is incredibly great Great and unfathomable The Sun, the Moon and the stars The hillocks and the blossoming ground He takes care of everything No one may get lost Sing the glory of Lord again Look how beautiful the earth is Thank, the Lord will carry, fostering Even when the bells will plonk Touch the Lord with a look When you're having difficult time Your grace, in the mornings and the evenings Is priceless for us We're walking along the path silently In the valleys of the shadowy earth Up there, by our Creator I may see your face Sing the glory of Lord again Look how beautiful the earth is Thank, the Lord will carry, fostering Even when the bells will plonk

The Leader is Finnish Opera Singer. Never seen so much Finnish medals together!

On kyllä niin ihanaa olla suomalainen🌌❄🇫🇮

This is about remembering them giving their lives for our existence and how they are passing this duty for the younger generations (while young take care of them now own). There is rarely any praising, battle glory or triumph in Finnish patriotic songs. It's mostly pain that lines with "Sisu", a stoic determination and tenacity of purpose.

Just crying of pride❤

Those men are the ones who fought 1939-1945 for Finlands independence. Video is 12 years old. Amount of living veterans is about 3500 today and they are +- 100 years old. So there will not be them left long anymore. So we need to take care of them and keep their memory alive. You are young american so I wont judge you, but if a finnish youngster would speak about "grown ass men" in this place I'd let them know about respect.

My Grandfarher was one of those. The Medals they hold, each have a Story. Eläköön Suomi!

always strikes me. the song always gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes. At the same time knowing that I may soon be at war. brings them respect and duty

This is the version we played in my grand fathers funeral who was a veteran who wounded in the war

My father and his 5 brothers went to winter war 1939... God bless Finland!!!

I think this song has risen to silver position of patriotic songs after Finlandia. They both bring tears in my eyesvand strength to my mind

This is my mother fav song and she wants it played at her funeral. Thank you for your kind words about this song, -Guy from Finland

I'm very pleased that you have such a high interest about Finnish history....maybe you Will learn The language some Day...😁 All The best for you in The future also...👍😁🇫🇮🇺🇲 Luv your videos a lot. 👍💖

no other music can beat this banger

In the middle of wiping my tears ad pops up😂

there is actually a version of this where a veteran sings with some new recruits in an army uniform that's the 2nd most beatiful version I've seen of this song, not to say that there would be a bad version of this, I kinda wish now that I recorded I my grandfather (who was a veteran himself, left to war on his 18th birthday) singing this at one of the last times I saw him, I have never thought him as much of a singer but damn the voice he dug out for that was just somethng else, Its been almost 15 years since that day and I still can't hear this song without tearing like crazy...

Thank you heroes! 🫡 🇫🇮 Broud to be Finn 🇫🇮 The parents, grandparents or great-grandparents of all of us Finns fought in the winter war. The whole nation together, there were so few of us that everyone had to participate. Eventually even the children. "Isoviha" of the 18th century was not to be repeated. At that "Isoviha" time, the Russians killed a large part of the Finns and kidnapped more than 30,000 children who were never found. So in the winter war the Finns knew what will happen if the soviet union gets through. There were no options. And still isn't.

I wish you had the lyrics with this. It's really all about that.

God bless Suomi/Finland!

Thank you. I wish you do another reaction on Finlandia in a few years when you are better in touch with Finland and "in it". Keep your good work up dude,

You should react to some finnish Iskelmä music, and Suomirock, or Suomipop... They are type of music that don't really exist anywhere else in the world.. Yes, rock and pop exist everywhere, but they are not the same thing really.. You will understand what I mean, when you hear some. They are really catchy songs too.. This type of music was all over the radio for like half a century... It embodies the finnish melancolic vide. There are thousands and thousands of artists, with even more thousands of songs of it. It has been strong here for a looooong time.

It is a tradition to sing this song at the funeral of veterans. My grandfather was a vet of the continuation war and in his funeral, the veteran's choir came to sing this song. That is how I got to know this song and that is why I will always remember it. To see the respect and love from his brothers-at-arms singing this song, to send his soul to the afterlife, was such a moving experience to me. I have done my time to serve in our defense forces, but this song reminded me of the purpose of all of it. Rest in peace, Jaakko-vaari (vaari is grandpa in some of Finnish dialects)...

I couldn't be more grateful to these legends and my grandfathers who fought in ww2.

Look at the vast of the men and the medals. Whow!

Have you seen Tuntematon Sotilas (2017) version? (The Unknown Soldier)

17--25 years, they were young, in their Time.

One time they where Young like you! And they went! Agaist Russia...

Grown ass men sacrified their youth for us . Ty on that 😢. Lead singer is godlike ❤ . Life continues on grandchildren.

Tears, and love to the Finnish people.

My grand mother is 99 years old vidow in northern finland his husband was a veteran what a nightmare his sons have died before her im careretaker of her last son and we are visiting norther finland only couple months a year it takes toll to my mental health veaving herhand behind maple leaves that are frontof her balcony and you know it already time to go back south when you are north in summer abd mid summer is over you can feel almost gravity shift wind is diffirent and sun dosent warm anymore and then when you last night saw sunset next day you havetorun after sun like100 meter to see sun setting exactly same time

Think: All those Men served WW2 to give me and you Finland. May they rest their souls.

hello,you seems like a good guy,thump up

Last time you did Patriotic Songs I was kinda dissaponted this version wasn't included... If you really want to go Patriotic, Sibelius Finlandia and Finlandia-hymni. BUT. Since you enjoyed Polkka so much, I would really Really like to see you react Ievan Polkka. Not Levan, ievan with capitol i. Compare Loituma, Korpiklaani and Slack Bird versions. All are pure gold and all are completelly different And edit... Lasse Mårtenson Myrskyluodon Maija is absolute gem too

❤❤❤Upeeta kiitos paljon, minun isä taisteli sodassa, koko sodan..

Lyrics are easy to find: in Finnish : Rannalle himmeän lahden Aurinko laskenut on Kutsu jo soi iltahuudon Taakka jo laskettu on Taattoa muista sä silloin Askel jo uupunut on Lapset ja lastemme lapset Teidän nyt vuoronne on Hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet Muistakaa, heille kallis ol' maa Kertokaa lasten lapsille lauluin Himmetä ei muistot koskaan saa Hymni soi holvissa hiljaa Tummana kaipuuta soi Aika on korjannut viljaa Sarka jo kynnetty on Ammoin me marssimme kahden Tulta löi taivas ja maa Rannoilta Äänisen lahden Kelle nyt kertoa saa Hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet Muistakaa, heille kallis ol' maa Kertokaa lasten lapsille lauluin Himmetä ei muistot koskaan saa Laineissa Laatokan mahti Kahlita kenkään ei voi Veljet sen rantoja vahti Konsa on koittava koi Ylväänä Karjalan heimo Tuskaansa kantanut on Maa-äiti suojaansa sulkee Vartija poissa jo on Hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet Muistakaa, heille kallis ol' maa Kertokaa lasten lapsille lauluin Himmetä ei muistot koskaan saa I n English /Google translate: On the shore of a dim bay The sun has set The call is already ringing the bell The burden has already been calculated I'm sure you'll remember then The step is already exhausted Children and our children's children Now it's your turn Take care, the brothers will soon be gone Remember, the country is dear to them Tell the children's children in songs Memories never fade The anthem played quietly in the vault In the dark, longing rings Time has reaped the harvest The field has already been plowed Ammoin /* thereabout/ we march two Fire struck heaven and earth From the beaches of Ääninen Bay Who can I tell now? Take care, the brothers will soon be gone Remember, the country is dear to them Tell the children's children in songs Memories never fade The power of Ladoga in the waves You can't even tie a shoe(* You can´t chain it´s power) Brothers guarded its shores Konsa is a moth* (since the morning is coming) The proud tribe of Karelia He has borne his pain Mother Earth closes her shelter The guard is already gone Take care, the brothers will soon be gone Remember, the country is dear to them Tell the children's children in songs Memories never fade Some simple corrections made by me... with *.

Sota veteraanit laulaa ❤❤❤❤

And to put in to consideration, the saddest thing about this, is that most of these singers (which there are like 1 thousand, less, more don't really know the correct number, but) most of them, have passed away. Since this was recorded 10 years ago, there are only a few Finnish veterans still alive, or any WW2 veteran for that matter. And those who are still alive were probably inlisted in the army when they were like 18 or 17 but they are still 90+ years old by now. Honestly, whenever you have a history lesson in school about war, or in any topic for that matter, just remember, these people did fight for you to be in that class, so never forget. 🫡

❤❤❤ Kiitos

❤❤❤Upeeta kiitos paljon

FOR THE GLORY OF FINLAND!!!

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THe same singer sung this song in the funeral of former President Koivisto, veteran of WW2, according to his wishes.

Take care.. soon are gone the brothers... remember, the land is charised for us

But - they dont flash it everyday.

Kiitos paljon sinulle sinne

You should look up the lyrics and translation for that song.

Finland fought a war against the Soviet Union. War veterans sing in the choir.

Hits harder than your father's belt.

We defend,

Those men sing about Finnish, that there is Finland today. And what they did, they killed soviets on sight. And we do it again.

Actually, Finns had to fight a terrible war for their land, not the Americans.

It is for true the men who survived ww2 and the winter 8:06 war

With all those men, and medals, sad to say but thousands russians were killed. For us. Thanking both my grandfarthers! We remember.

It would help if you have words in English, that way you would understand what it is really about. 😉

These are the guys that did the last round. Not it is us if there is a need for a protection.

Perkele

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❤❤❤Upeeta, minun isä

My grandfathers had to fight in the war, but I prefer modern music !

Try a finnish sauna💪😎💪

Winter and Continual war were expensive to Finland, but we made it! Even we had to pay to Soviet Union sotakorvaus( I don't know English term and if I remember right sum was over 3 000 000 sotakorvausdollaria). And those who escaped war from Carelia their new homes cost at least same! But like I said we payd all that and it took many years before it was paid! So now in future Russians know they don't change to lose war in Ukraine only damage what they blow up caused to using water is over 4 000 000 000 euros plus everything Else on top! And sorry bad English!

He is a Finnish tenor Jorma something please help me here.

Ilta-huuto (literally evening call) regular translation in military terminology: evening muster. "song" is not a good translation indeed. Especially if you are touched by military one way or the other. The meaning of evening here may be seen as a reference to the evening of our veterans lifes perhaps.... so it is significant to understand the vibes in which this is ment to be understood.

They were Boys 17-

sisu

I dont know why you chose that video, but personally i like this version more. Child choir gives it even more depth. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/n6h5haeciKmClKs.html

Minun isä oli sodassa 7 vuotta ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Have you watched the unknown soldier? Hardly :D Watch and learn. The Yankees can never, ever have the same guts that the Finns have. We will pull to the end if necessary. Don't even mention Sweden in your words because they don't know what winter war is or protecting their own country. You learned and have learned here the everyday life of winter warfare. For Finns, war is not a joke or a threat. The Finns will stand in line if necessary, and you and NATO are not needed for that. The best country ever

Most patriotic finnish music I know is from Goatmoon. Might check them out of that's your kind of tune

yea every country have these ultra-patriotic songs ... just a suggestion but how about concentrating on the gendre things that are specific to finland. no dissin if you really enjoy random old songs tho. you go girl!

Finnish history is not nice.

"Suomalainen rukous | virsi 584" is also absolutely touching and beautiful. watch?v=qruB4YXrFrs