February 23

[Intro] (Hey!) Defenders of the Motherland — the nation's pride For your courage For your valor — a glorious line Today is your day Here's our toast we raise To those Who for us stand up and fight (hey!) [Verse 1] You stood like a wall When the threat pressed down tight The harsh daily grind Medals earned, not a rose in sight Discipline in your eyes The horizon in your hands Each one has a home where a garrison waits Where a mother by the window stands For some, a young son You chose this service — not the easiest path My brother But the flame of courage in your heart never dies You stand firm for us and for the colors on high [Chorus] Defenders of the Motherland — the nation's pride! For your courage For your valor Honor — the glory you hold inside May the flame of bravery in your heart never fade May there be no room for betrayal to lie beside To face tomorrow with a spirit alive To conquer all obstacles Break the clinch they contrive Defenders of the Motherland — our fortress wall Our front line Brothers Happy holiday to you all! (hey!) Brothers Happy holiday to you all! [Verse 2] Helmets Berets Border guards Marines Every mission you run — like a line in the fur History weaves into the portrait so vast Where the word "duty" is no abstract cast You know the true price of the quiet on our streets When bullets decide to disturb the peace But you're at the line At the edge In the fray So children can laugh safely at play So families never learn What it means to be bereaved So that simple "coming home" can be believed Your choice is to serve Not chasing a trend You're the ones Who under no foreign yoke would bend [Chorus] Defenders of the Motherland — the nation's pride! For your courage For your valor Honor — the glory you hold inside May the flame of bravery in your heart never fade May there be no room for betrayal to lie beside To face tomorrow with a spirit alive To conquer all obstacles Break the clinch they contrive Defenders of the Motherland — our fortress wall Our front line Brothers Happy holiday to you all! (hey!) Brothers Happy holiday to you all! [Bridge] Some are on duty Some in lands far away But in thought, you are home Where your loved ones stay For every life For the peace in our dreams Thank you For holding the line, it seems (hey!) [Chorus] Defenders of the Motherland — the nation's pride! For your courage For your valor Honor — the glory you hold inside May the flame of bravery in your heart never fade May there be no room for betrayal to lie beside To face tomorrow with a spirit alive To conquer all obstacles Break the clinch they contrive Defenders of the Motherland — our fortress wall Our front line Brothers Happy holiday to you all! (hey!) Brothers Happy holiday to you all!