Jiе™г­ Schelinger - Е Г­pkovгў Rеїеѕenka -

Written by Zdeněk Svěrák , a renowned Czech writer and actor.

is one of the most famous Czech rock ballads, performed by Jiří Schelinger and released in 1976 . JiЕ™Г­ Schelinger - Е Г­pkovГЎ rЕЇЕѕenka

While the original Deep Purple song reflects on the life of a traveler or "soldier of fortune," Svěrák's Czech lyrics reimagine the melody through the lens of the (Šípková Růženka) fairy tale. Written by Zdeněk Svěrák , a renowned Czech

Schelinger performed the track with Skupina Františka Ringo Čecha . Meaning & Themes Written by Zdeněk Svěrák

The lyrics contrast the magical expectations of childhood with the harsh reality of adulthood:

It is a cover of the song "Soldier of Fortune" by the British hard rock band Deep Purple (originally from their 1974 album Stormbringer ).