[Intro]

[Verse 1: JMA, Uku Suviste, Sireli Salum]
History has not been merciful to the Estonian people
Throughout the ages, the weight of foreign powers has oppressed us
Yet, our small nation stood against them time and again
Songs on our lips, love igniting our hearts

Because we are the children on Linda, the mighty kind of Kalev
The bearers of the zither of Vanemuine, continuing to sing our story
The desire for freedom crackling in our hearts like flames in the fireplace
The spirit of rеsistance heard outside in thе midsummer’s rumbling thunder

Even when the blood, tears, and sweat were flowing
What was dear, we held close to our hearts:
We hid the songs in our bosoms, the flags in our barns
To let out our feelings when the time was right

When the winds of change were felt in the air
We brought out our flags, anxiety stirring in our stomachs
We breathed together to blow coals to the fire
With hope in our hearts that a miracle would happen, a miracle would happen!

[Chorus: Uku Suviste, Sireli Salum]
Amid the long night of slavery
We knew inwardly:
This is our life’s work
So we could be free, for it to become our reality!
May it take as long as it takes
One day no matter what
One day no matter what
One day no matter what
We will win!
[Verse 2: JMA, Ivo Linna, Kéa]
We had had enough of the pain, the thirst for freedom was flowing through our veins
From all over Estonia the young and old, together they came, the whole nation on its feet
Emotively, passionately, soulfully, as one man, one body
We danced, fought, breathed through the dawn, day, and dusk!

As we stood shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand on the Song Festival Grounds, we knew:
No empire lasts forever, there is change in the power of coming together!
The blue-black-white flags were waving throughout the tender and bright nights
We became a nation through singing, strong through dancing, smiles on our faces

As our resistance grew
The hope for an independent Estonia flared bright
Not even tanks are a match for a nation
Armed with songs and smiles

As the summer heat was melting the ice
The way out became clearer and clearer
We would not give up until we had our freedom
We were strengthened by the power of our ancestors, by their power!

[Chorus: Ivo Linna, Kéa]
Amid the long night of slavery
We knew inwardly:
This is our life’s work
So we could be free, for it to become our reality!
May it take as long as it takes
One day no matter what
One day no matter what
One day no matter what
We will win!
“One day we will win no matter what!”
[Bridge: JMA]
Although we faced opposition three-, ten-, a hundredfold
There was something historic, completely extraordinary happening:
We were singing together from the depths of our lungs
Because everyone is a soloist when survival is at stake!

Today the tune of freedom echoes softly back from our hills
Yet, even now it cannot be suppressed. The treasure chest of our songs
Cannot be stolen. It is hidden in our hearts
To be inherited by future generations. Therefore, let us sing!

[Chorus: All]
Amid the long night of slavery
We knew inwardly: (Truly, we knew!)
This is our life’s work
So we could be free, for it to become our reality! (Free, yes, free!)
May it take as long as it takes (Doesn’t matter how long,)
One day no matter what, (We won’t give up!)
One day no matter what, (One day, yes, one day)
One day no matter what, (No matter what, we will win!!)
We will win! (Wooooooooh!)
One day no matter what
We will win!