Lève-toi, ô Baïen!

Lève-toi, ô Baïen!

English: "Arise, O Bahian!"
National anthem of United Bahian Republic
Lyrics	Médard Lavaud, 1944
Music	Médard Lavaud, 1944
Adopted	1955
Relinquished	1965

Lève-toi, ô Baïen! (Arise, O Bahian!) was the national anthem of the United Bahian Republic from 1955 until its dissolution in 1965.

History

The song was written by Médard Lavaud, a resident of Sainte-Germaine in 1944 as a song for the pro-independence protests in the city, as Lavaud believed that East Riziland should be granted independence as a separate country from Riziland. The song caught on among the protesters in Sainte-Germaine, which due to its status as one of the largest cities in Bahia at the time made the song prominent among Bahians.

The ambiguous nature of Lavaud's lyrics made the song popular among the Pan-Bahian movement, although Lavaud consistently criticised the interpretation, saying that "this song was not meant to represent all of Bahia, but rather just my homeland," and that "had they listened to the song, they would've known that I was only speaking about Garambura."

Despite Lavaud's opposition, when the United Bahian Republic was established in 1954, when they needed an anthem to represent the United Bahian Republic as an organisation, Lève-toi, ô Baïen! was seen as the obvious choice, as the organisers of the United Bahian Republic believed that the song was pan-Bahian in message, as opposed to just being regionalist, like the anthems that were in use by the member states of the United Bahian Republic.

Thus, on the first anniversary of the establishment of the United Bahian Republic, Lève-toi, ô Baïen! was officially adopted as the national anthem of the United Bahian Republic. Over the next fourteen years, it would be used to represent the United Bahian Republic as a whole, as opposed to their individual members.

Due to its status as a pan-Bahian song, it was also used by other pan-Bahian organisations, such as the (TBC), while the melody of Lève-toi, ô Baïen! was used by the Mabifian Democratic Republic as their anthem, Main dans la main, although they had different lyrics.

Lyrics

Gaullican	Estmerish
Chorus
Lève-toi, ô Baïen! Le sol est maintenant à toi Ce ne sera plus La propriété des nordistes!	Arise, O Bahian! The soil is now yours No longer shall it be The property of the northerners!
First Stanza
N'oubliez pas nos accomplissements que nous avons atteints Le nordiste peut essayer de détruire qui nous sommes Aujourd'hui, nous ne nous allongerons plus et n'accepterons plus L'injustice fondamentale de la domination du Nord sur nous les Baïens! Allumez le flambeau de la liberté et avancez!	Do not forget our accomplishments that we have made The northerner may try and destroy who we are But today, we will no longer lie down and accept The fundamental injustice of northern rule over us Bahians! Light the torch of freedom and advance forward!
Chorus
Lève-toi, ô Baïen! Le sol est maintenant à toi Ce ne sera plus La propriété des nordistes!	Arise, O Bahian! The soil is now yours No longer shall it be The property of the northerners!
Second Stanza
Plus jamais nous ne serons utilisés comme un jouet par le nord Jamais ils ne tenteront de saper nos droits donnés par Dieu! Jamais nous n'accepterons un état artificiel! Nous insistons sur une nation naturelle, où nous nous dirigeons Au profit de notre patrie natale!	Never again shall we be used as a plaything by the north Never shall they try and undermine our God-given rights! Never shall we accept an artificial state! We insist on a natural nation, where we run ourselves For the benefit of our native homeland!
Chorus
Lève-toi, ô Baïen! Le sol est maintenant à toi Ce ne sera plus La propriété des nordistes!	Arise, O Bahian! The soil is now yours No longer shall it be The property of the northerners!
Third Stanza
Que notre pays triomphe de toute adversité que Dieu nous lance Que nos industries profitent au monde entier! Nous n'apporterons jamais de discorde sur cette terre Et que la prospérité de l'humanité soit l'objectif de cette terre! Que notre nation réussisse dans ce monde!	May our country triumph over any adversity God throws at us May our industries bring benefit to the whole world! Never shall we bring discord to this land And may the prosperity of mankind be the objective of this land May our nation succeed in this world!