Mike Scott is quoted as saying he changed the lyrics of the original - "Years after this song was released I received a letter from a Russian man who said every word of the song was true except the line "It's not how many Germans you kill that counts, it's how many people you set free"(first verse). He told me "people went to the war to kill Germans". I realize that when I wrote the song I allowed youthful idealism to distort the sense and truth of the song with an out of context pacifist sentiment. I have now changed it. "
And now It’s Putin such a shame how bad dictators treat their own citizens I hope the Russian citizens get voting in their next leader for their own sake and security to live life as they choose without fearing for truths 🌍✌🏼
such an epic song
This is astonishing good
Wonderful rendition of a song that I cried to on first hearing in the 80s.
Historical Truth. Musical Truth .
ITS POEM LIKE AFTER STALIN WAS MURDER LIKE PUTIN
Je suis fan du bassiste😃😃😎😎😎 5:05
Such a great song, from a band who should be huge, absolutely outstanding.
Master Piece !!
thanks for putting this show up! red army blues is one of my fav waterboys tunes
Great song - please share- tells a story that needs telling today 👍👍peace and love
I am Russian and thankful
Woooow
What a song
Great stuff, I wonder why he changed his lyrics? I liked the original concept.
Mike Scott is quoted as saying he changed the lyrics of the original - "Years after this song was released I received a letter from a Russian man who said every word of the song was true except the line "It's not how many Germans you kill that counts, it's how many people you set free"(first verse). He told me "people went to the war to kill Germans". I realize that when I wrote the song I allowed youthful idealism to distort the sense and truth of the song with an out of context pacifist sentiment. I have now changed it. "
@@francoispierre thank you
And now It’s Putin such a shame how bad dictators treat their own citizens I hope the Russian citizens get voting in their next leader for their own sake and security to live life as they choose without fearing for truths 🌍✌🏼
Да, мы проголосовали за лидера, отстаивающего национальные интересы ✌
YURE IDIOTS RUSSIAN IS R... IN R. NO PERSONS
Текст полная херня.прочитали солженицына
SOLZENICYN WAS RUSSIAN NATIONALIST
I don't gif you hate for it too see Russia.