Updated especially to 100 years
of Great October Revolution in Russia
(update is posted below).
https://www.reverbnation.com/boriskzorin/song/28740324-to-officers-russian-empire-1917
In self-respect we shall know the history of the world and the history of countries we had happiness to live and grow ... Yap, fortunately, I have listened to good teachers there and good professors here; and I am thankful to my mother, who could charge me very timely with the world of a beauty.
Very suddenly, last night I run into something impressive, first by presented events, and, secondly, by the art of representing them author. It is something about loss, about true aristocracy, about something the sublime .., crashed by boot. So, I have done easy with this translation for your potential enjoyment, readers.
Supporting videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUKQIlHu3tk
1. Generals of Civil War I - To Officers Of Russian Empire of 1917 ©, 2014-2017 (updated)
1
Not yet insignia's ripped off
And the regiments aren't shot
Not yet in red, but still in green
The field at river is appeared
They're all today in different ages
But their fate's already sealed
They are not yet the generals,
Not their war is gonna lose*
They only have a short one moment
For glory after victories in fights
Sentimentality of beauty
Admiredly glances toward them
As always on the triumphal parades
They are awarded the positions and ranks
But all these scenes are so fatal,
So their faces are so pale.
R
Intoxicated land and bloody
Whether you sing or howl as wolf
Rossiya-matushka, my beauty
What are doing with me?!
3
In fire photo albums and heirloom
In the fireplaces on hot coals,
The last resort - Ipatiev House
Already radiates the fear
Already messiah descended,
And his intentions are well pure.
Her eternal cross' bearing Russia,
And crosses added recently in mind
4
Just yesterday - exquisite dandies,
Today they Knights of Holy War
They are not yet in immigration
They still are her beloved sons.
But life is gone, as never happened
It did not leave at least a trace.
On horizon was burning out
Their life-guiding and bright star.
R
Intoxicated land and bloody
Whether you sing or howl as wolf
Rossiya-matushka, my beauty
What are you doing with me?!
5
Last shot with heart got deadly crossed
Inexorable is farewell glance
But diaries of loving women
That for descendants will restore.
O-oh, my God, what would've happened then with us,
In case when all of that and were not in vain ...
If only mind was never gotten so eclipsed
In Kremlin then by bloody dawn instead of sun !?
R
Intoxicated land and bloody
Whether you sing or howl as wolf
Rossiya-matushka, my beauty
What are doing with me?!
R
Intoxicated land and bloody
Whether you sing or howl as wolf
Rossiya-matushka, my beauty
What are you doing with me?!
* - Related: "We lost the battle, but we won the war" aka by U.S. President George Washington, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, general De Gaulle (FR) and others, world-wide politicians ...
By BORIS K'ZORIN,
the another last romantic ©, Los Angeles, CA 2014
* - The most of supporting pictures are shown to the credit of the youtube link above and its author
You are welcome -
http://wow4singingtranslations.blogspot.com
Update to 100 years
of Great October Socialist Revolution in Russia
To Officers Of Russian Empire of 1917 ©, 2014-2017
1
Not yet insignia's ripped off
And 'regiments are not yet shot
Not yet in red, but still in green
The field at river is appeared
They're all today in different ages
But their fate's already sealed
They're not promoted yet to 'generals,
Not their war is gonna lose*
2
They only have a short one moment
For glory after victories in fights
Sentimentality of beauty
Admiredly glances toward them
On the triumphal parades as always
They are awarded the positions and ranks
But all these scenes are also fatal,
Hence their faces are so pale.
R
Intoxicated land and bloody
Whether you sing or howl as a wolf
"Rossiya-'matushka", my beauty
What are you doing with me?!
3
In fire are photo albums and heirlooms
In the fireplaces on hot coals,
The last resort - "Ipatiev House"
Already radiates the fear
Already messiah descended,
And his intentions are well pure.
Eternal cross is bearing by Russia,
And crosses added recently in mind
4
Just yesterday - exquisite dandies,
Today they're Knights of Holy War
They are not yet in immigration
They still are her beloved well sons.
But life is gone, as never happened
It did not leave at least a trace.
On the horizon's burning out
Their life-guiding and bright star.
R
Intoxicated land and bloody
Whether you sing or howl as a wolf
"Rossiya-'matushka", my beauty
What are you doing with me?!
5
Last shot with heart got deadly crossed
In'exorable is apopemptic glance
But diaries of enamored women
That for descendants will restore.
O-oh, my God, what would've been with us,
Today, when all of that | was not in vain ...
Whenever mind was not eclipsed
By dawn that's steady red above Kremlin ?!
R
Intoxicated land and bloody
Whether you sing or howl as a wolf
"Rossiya-'matushka", my beauty
What are you doing with me?!
R
Intoxicated land and bloody
Whether you sing or howl as a wolf
"Rossiya-'matushka", my beauty
What are you doing with me?!
* - Related: "We lost the battle, but we won the war" aka by U.S. President George Washington, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, general De Gaulle (FR) and others, world-wide politicians ...
By BORIS K'ZORIN,
the another last romantic ©, Los Angeles, CA 2014-2017
You are welcome - reverbnation.com/boriskzorin ; borisright4us.com --- Performance of this English version to be posted in an observance of 100 years of Great October Revolution (aka lovely state holiday of "soviet folk" before Russia revival). The lyric was formerly displayed for information and consideration (not published!) aka [ Generals of Civil War I - betrayed by allies (in Russia of WWI) ©, 2014 ].
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ORIGINAL RUSSIAN LYRIC
1
Еще не сорваны погоны
И не расстреляны полки,
Еще не красным, а зеленым
Восходит поле у реки.
Им лет не много и не мало,
Но их судьба предрешена.
Они еще не генералы,
И не проиграна война.
2
У них в запасе миг короткий
Для бурной славы и побед,
Сентиментальные красотки
Им восхищенно смотрят вслед.
А на парадах триумфальных
Их ждут награды и чины,
Но эти сцены так фатальны,
А эти лица так бледны.
Припев:
Кровавая, хмельная,
Хоть пой, хоть волком вой!
Страна моя родная,
А что ж ты делаешь со мной?!
3
Горят фамильные альбомы
В каминах жарких на углях,
От стен Ипатьевского дома
Уже накатывает страх,
Уже сошел с небес мессия,
И помыслы его чисты.
Свой вечный крест несет Россия,
Считая свежие кресты.
4
Вчера изысканные франты,
Сегодня - рыцари войны,
Они еще не эмигранты,
Они еще ее сыны.
Но жизнь прошла, как не бывало,
И не оставила следа.
На горизонте догорала
Их путеводная звезда.
Припев:
Кровавая, хмельная,
Хоть пой, хоть волком вой!
Страна моя родная,
А что ж ты делаешь со мной?!
5
Последний выстрел с сердцем скрещен,
Неумолим прощальный взгляд,
Но дневники любивших женщин
Их для потомков воскресят.
Ах, боже мой, что б с нами было,
Когда бы это все не зря...
Когда бы разум не затмила
На башне красная заря?!
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