October is Polish American Heritage Month. Myself, I have relatives from Poland, and my nearby city, Chicago, has the second largest Polish community in the world (only outdone by Warsaw, itself). Even in the near northwest suburbs, where I live, it's not difficult to meet someone whose first language is Polish and see Polish-owned businesses. It's far from uncommon to see Polish flags proudly displayed in house windows and above windshields.
Looking online, the most popular Polish worship ensemble is TGD, which is an acronym for the Polish phrase "third hour of the day." Their most listened-to song on Spotify is "Moja Wolność," translated "My Freedom." Arguably for a female lead, the chord progression is straight forward and the melody is catchy. Lyrical sample (chorus) and translation below:
To mej wolności pieśń
Już nic nie trzyma mnie
Chcę tańczyć, chcę śpiewać
O Alleluja
To mej wdzięczności gest
Ręce podnoszą się
Wysoko do nieba
O Alleluja
English translation:
This is my song of freedom
Nothing's holding me anymore
I want to dance, I want to sing
O Hallelujah
This is a gesture of gratitude from me
The hands go up
High to heaven
O Hallelujah
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