Żołnierska - Białe róże (Rozkwitały pąki białych róż)

The buds of white roses were blossoming
Come back from this war my Johny, come back
Come back and kiss me, like in the old days
I shall give you the most beautiful white rose in return

When you were going into the battle
I put a white rose upon your rifle
Before you went away from here my Johny
Before you passed the threshold, the flower had died on the ground

An impenetrable mist above the steppes
The wind sobbing quietly in the grass
The winter has come, rose flowers dropped down
Johny went away, his trail is gone

The buds of white roses have already faded
The summer, the autumn, the winter have already passed
What shall I give you now, my Johny
When you return from war to your girl?

Hey girl, the uhlan fell in battle
Although you had gifted him a white rose
Was the gift of your hand a dishonest one
Or maybe the fire in your heart had faded away?

Cold wind is blowing upon the empty field
Your Johny shall never return again, no
Cruel death takes bloody loot
They buried your Johny in a dark grave

Johny doesn't need anything anymore
For the buds of white roses blossom for him now
Near the ravine where he fell in battle
A white rose grew on the grave

Do not mourn, dear girl
In the Polish soil he shall be fine
Praised will be his effort and pain
Your love died for the Motherland