(), , is a Finnish folk song. Lyrics were created by in 1902. Karelian also published an early Karelianist adaptation of Juva's original Finnish lyrics in the Livvi-Karelian language of East Karelia. The music of the Anthem of the Republic of Karelia was derived from this song.
Lyrics Finnish lyricsEnglish versionKarelian versionO hills of Karelia, the hills of home, where birch leaves are budding now spring has come, and the cuckoo calling both high and low --- O hills of my homeland, I love you so!
I know every mountain and tree-capped hill, your smouldering clearings, nights calm and still; your looming forests and ancient trees, and glimmering inlets and lakeland seas.
And oft as I roam in your woodlands fair through groves of green spruce with nary a care, I climb to a hilltop, rejoicing to see all my Karjalan heartland spread before me.
Went I to behold your village heroes, on your verdant hillocks where do dwell those. Gaze I at men working true merry feats, lo see where the heart of Karelia beats.
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