Katyusha (song)

1938 Soviet song

"Katyusha" (Russian: Катюша [kɐˈtʲuʂə]) is a Soviet-era war song about a girl bidding farewell to a soldier. It was composed by Matvey Blanter in 1938, with lyrics in Russian written by the Soviet poet Mikhail Isakovsky. It gained fame during World War II as a patriotic song, inspiring the population to serve and defend their land in the war effort.

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