"Valenki" is a Russian-language traditional song.
It is commonly known as a Russian folk song and is strongly associated with Russian folk singer Lidia Ruslanova, who presented her version with a new melody during World War II. She sang it at every concert, including on the steps of the Reichstag on 2 May 1945.
The earlier version belonged to the genre of Russian "gypsy dance song" and was thought to originate "somewhere in gypsy camps". Among the performers had been , gypsy singer Nastya Polyakova, and "Queen of Russian Romance" Izabella Yurieva. In fact, Nastya Polyakova is credited as the author on her 1913 gramophone record.