This imagery reflects a time when toys were crafted from what was available in the yard or the forest, celebrating creativity and the outdoors. Lyrics (Bulgarian and English Translation)

The Bulgarian children's song (We Are Soldiers) is a cornerstone of early childhood music in Bulgaria, familiar to almost every child through kindergarten and primary school.

Имаме си пушки — от папура дръжки. (x2) We have our rifles—made of bulrush stems.

Ние сме войници, ще вървим напред! (x2) We are soldiers, we will march forward!

Леви-десни, леви-десни, ще вървим напред! (x2) Left-right, left-right, we will march forward! Cultural Significance & Modern Renditions

Леви-десни, леви-десни, ще вървим напред! (x2) Left-right, left-right, we will march forward!

Instead of real rifles, the little soldiers carry "rifles made of bulrush stems" ( пушки от папура дръжки ).

Леви-десни, леви-десни, ще вървим напред! (x2) Left-right, left-right, we will march forward!