 In 1943 it was published in print by the Polish resistance underground presses, in the "Posłuchajcie ludzie... [Listen, folks]," book, one of the "bibuła" publications of Propaganda Commission ("Komisja Propagandy") of Armia Krajowa (Home Army).The music - and in part the lyrics - was based on an existing melody and the words of older songs.Germans from late 1942 penalized singing of that song (and similar ones), but sung poetry, ballads and other patriotic songs would remain popular in occupied Poland throughout the period.