also featured in the 1990 Ukrainian film Raspad ("Decay") during the Pripyat evacuation scene. A Hebrew version was written in 1945 by the singer/songwriter Haim Hefer for the Palmach. In his version of the song, ("Between Borders"), Hefer coined the phrase (We are here a defensive wall), which was used by Israel Defense Forces to call Operation Defensive Shield (literally "Operation Defensive Wall") in 2002. Lyrics 1967 version The Farewell of Slavianka first received official lyrics under the Soviet leadership that were appropriate for the time's political climate, but references to Russian culture, religion and patriotism were changed. The new version by A. Fedotov. The first version under the Soviet Union (1941) did not mention the Battle of Berlin, unlike the later version (1967). 1984 version Another version of the lyrics was written by Vladimir Lazarev in 1984 and has gained the popularity since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 because of the slower tempo and the added human fragility factor ("Farewell, fatherland, remember us, … … not all of us will come back. ..."). 1997 version A White Army version of the march, written by Andrei Mingalyov, was created after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Tambov Oblast anthem The Farewell of Slavianka melody was used for the Tambov Oblast anthem, whose lyrics were written on 22 May 2002 by A. Mitrofanov. My Comrade in Death Throes The melody of the song is also used for the poem My Comrade in Death Throes. Here is a sample verse: Ты не плачь, не стони, ты не маленький, Ты не ранен, ты просто убит. Дай на память сниму с тебя валенки, Нам еще наступать предстоит. Do not cry, do not moan, you're not little. You're not wounded, you're simply killed. Let me take off your valenki for memory, We are yet to delve into attack. It was written in December 1944 by Ion Degen, a Second World War tank ace. Vapaa Venäjä Another version of the song is Vapaa Venäjä, which was composed by the Finnish Red Guards to serve as a marching song for them. References External links A Chinese rendition with translated (Red Army Choir) lyrics performed by the Male Choir of the People's Armed Police A version from 1990s 1912 compositions Russian military marches Russian patriotic songs Soviet songs Songs about parting Songs of World War I Songs of World War II 1912 songs Russian anthems