Wednesday, November 19, 2014

"Feed Your Dogs Wisely!" ™ ©, 2014

The song which is offered to you in my next translation has a significant sense, a sufficient issue what to do or how to behave properly, with a dignity, or at least as a human being when you suddenly receive a long time anticipated freedom, include a freedom of expression.

The issue is, as follows: people getting high positions at work lose feeling of responsibility (politicians); all other people who desire economical changes do it by any cost through numerous illegal operations, include alleged business opportunities ...

The lyrics is supported by amateur video, which shows the famous role of Vladimir Vysotsky as a police detective (Russian militia after WWII) in the movie "The place of a meeting cannot be changed". The bandits and criminals have opposed laws. Unfortunately, at this point that is the only available video in Internet and that one is entirely dedicated to the law enforcement issues in Russia after WWII.


Vladimir Vysotsky's Legacy



FEED YOUR DOGS WISELY ™

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKVlnfiK5Yo


1
Give to the dogs a meat
Maybe, they're gonna fight.
Give to hungovers brew
Perhaps, they'll get beaten

2
Not to have gorging corvus -
Place a lot of scarecrows.
People are fall in love -
Offer to them a living

3
Put the grains into ground -
Maybe, we'll get the shoots
Well, I'll be submissive -
Give me my freedom!

4
Dogs were given meat-waste
Failed to start fightings.
Drunken were given vodka -
Somehow appeared unresponsive 

5
People went crows to scare
Corvus has ignored them.
Matchmakers connect couples
Since money don't smell

6
People gave water for sowing
No any shoots - what a miracle!
Yesterday, I was given a freedom.
What shall I do - Give me a wisdom!





By BORIS K'ZORIN, 
the another last romantic ©, Los Angeles, CA 2014

You are welcome -
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The trademark symbol ™, is used for unspecified here trademarks

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ORIGINAL RUSSIAN LYRIC

Дайте собакам мяса 


1
Дайте собакам мяса -
Может, они подерутся.
Дайте похмельным кваса -
Авось они перебьются.

2
Чтоб не жиреть воронам -
Ставьте побольше пугал.
А чтоб любить влюбленным
Дайте укромный угол.

3
В землю бросайте зерна -
Может, появятся всходы.
Ладно, я буду покорным -
Дайте же мне свободу!

4
Псам мясные ошметки
Дали, - а псы не подрались.
Дали пьяницам водки,-
А они отказались.

5
Люди ворон пугают,-
А воронье не боится.
Пары соединяют,-
А им бы разъединиться.

6
Лили на землю воду -
Нету колосьев - чудо!
Мне вчера дали свободу.
Что я с ней делать буду?


1965 

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

"The Slavic Woman's Farewell" ©, 2014 - Translation from Polish version

From my past works and collection (e.g. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1135821)


«Rozszumiały się wierzby placzące» - now in English too ...

and, sure, the famous song written by Polish teacher was adopted to the tune of ... powerful march - "The Slavic Woman's Farewell". That is. This is K.R.E.S.T. Project.


1
That was sign brought by weeping willows
And the girl started sobbingly cry
But by proudly shining her eyes
The farewell to the soldier was sent

R

Don't make noise, willows, to us
Don't frustrate by pain in heart
Don't cry my darling and the best
Not everything so bad being partisan

All weapons and ammunition
Stockpiles shall be secured
Since time is quite dangerous
We shall be brave, so don't cry


2
Heat and rain of potholed roads
Cannot slow the hasteless pace
This manner marches forestry infantry
Argus-eyed and so ready to smile

R

Don't make noise, willows, to us
Don't frustrate by pain in heart
Don't cry my darling and the best
Not everything so bad being partisan

All weapons and ammunition
Stockpiles shall be secured
Since time is quite dangerous
We shall be brave, so don't cry

3
Independently that road's continued
Non-awareness about the near one camp
We do have well defined victories
Gotten all by much blood and tears

R

Don't make noise, willows, to us
Don't frustrate by pain in heart
Don't cry my darling and the best
Not everything so bad being partisan

All weapons and ammunition
Stockpiles shall be secured
Since time is quite dangerous
We shall be brave, so don't cry.


P.S. I my singing interpretations I support the peaceful wording, as much as possible. The main point in the song is FAREWELL, but military fighting. That is.


By BORIS K'ZORIN, 
the another last romantic ©, Los Angeles, CA 2014

You are welcome -
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"The Slavic Woman's Farewell" ©, 2014 - Translation from Israeli version

From my past works and collection (e.g. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1135532) 
"We're here The Defensive Shield!" 


The popularity of the powerful marsh is continued to grow. There are many editions of the marsh worldwide, include languages: Hebrew (just below), Polish, allegedly in Japanese, Finnish, (both are not found yet) etc.

When latter was discovered by me I was wondering how that national adaptations can be understood by my Fellows, because in the heart of the marsh is Russian soul.

So, considering my CNN English I have been starting my work to bring it for you, readers, and my K.R.E.S.T. collection for your independent judgment. Just because I am able and I do fill out or restore the missed Russian soul in that adaptations to keep the marsh running and supportive all the best worldwide.

"A Hebrew version was written in 1945 by singer/songwriter Haim Hefer for the Palmach. In his version of the song, called בין גבולות (Between borders), Hefer coined the phrase אָנוּ פֹּה חוֹמַת מָגֵן (We are a defensive shield) used by Israel Defense Forces when naming Operation Defensive Shield in 2002."

I found very matched to contemporary time video as a musical support (for your fun) and that was done. There is movie "72 meter" (youtube.com/watch?v=xUDr6K_Bjco) - First Rank Russian Navy Officer refusing to serve Ukraine Navy - commands: "Orchestra ... Orchestra, "The Slavic Woman's Farewell"! 
And this intro (made for fun by the clip author) is followed by video of the marsh performance by Israeli Army, which words I used to bring before your the Israeli this version. This is K.R.E.S.T. Project.



1
                 בֵּין גְּבוּלוֹת, בֵּין הָרִים, לְלֹא דֶּרֶךְ,              
בְּלֵילוֹת חֲשׂוּכֵי כּוֹכָבִים –
שַׁיָּרוֹת שֶׁל אַחִים, בְּלִי הֶרֶף,
לַמּוֹלֶדֶת אָנוּ מְלַוִּים.

On the way along borders in mountains
When the starless nights cannot help
We secure proper service for army
We're Levities of homeland
We secure proper service for army
We're Levities of homeland


R

לָעוֹלָל וְלָרַךְ –
שְׁעָרִים פֹּה נִפְתַּח.
לַמָּךְ וְלַזָּקֵן –
אָנוּ פֹּה חוֹמַת מָגֵן!

For kids and newborns
We open the salvatory gates
For them, Lamech and seniors
We only are Defensive Shield
For them, Lamech and seniors
We only are Defensive Shield

2

אִם הַשַּׁעַר סָגוּר, אֵין פּוֹתֵחַ –
אֶת הַשַּׁעַר נִשְׁבֹּר וְנִתֹּץ.
כָּל חוֹמָה בְּצוּרָה נְנַגֵּחַ,
וְכָל סֶדֶק נַרְחִיב וְנִפְרֹץ.

In event if the gates appeared closed
We can storm them and give you access
Further, no fortified walls or barriers
Nothing all could prevent us from move
Further, no fortified walls or barriers
Nothing all could prevent us from move

R

לָעוֹלָל וְלָרַךְ –
שְׁעָרִים פֹּה נִפְתַּח.
לַמָּךְ וְלַזָּקֵן –
אָנוּ פֹּה חוֹמַת מָגֵן!

For kids and newborns
We open the salvatory gates
For them, Lamech and seniors
We only are Defensive Shield
For them, Lamech and seniors
We only are Defensive Shield

3

שַׁיָּרָה, אַל בְּכִי וְאַל צַעַר.
הִשָּׁעֵן עַל זְרוֹעִי, סָב זָקֵן
גַּם לָזֶה שֶׁסָּגַר אֶת הַשַּׁעַר
יוֹם יָבוֹא שֶׁל נָקָם וְשִׁלֵּם!

As with us there is no sorrow
We provide our hands and support
Everyone who would found to dare
To disturb - will be treated as well!
Everyone who would found to dare
To disturb - will be treated as well!

R

לָעוֹלָל וְלָרַךְ –
שְׁעָרִים פֹּה נִפְתַּח.
לַמָּךְ וְלַזָּקֵן –
אָנוּ פֹּה חוֹמַת מָגֵן!

For kids and newborns
We open the salvatory gates
For them, Lamech and seniors
We only are Defensive Shield
For them, Lamech and seniors
We only are Defensive Shield

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Notes

Sure, I don't read or speak Hebrew etc., so the Hebrew version was borrowed for my engineering exercises (know-how) from webpage: historyonesong.com/2010/11/proschanie_slavyanki_2/ - verse fourth from the top to below.

1. לַמּוֹלֶדֶת אָנוּ מְלַוִּים - Levite, ... assistant to the temple priest
2. לַמָּךְ וְלַזָּקֵן – Lamech, aka father of Noah ...



By BORIS K'ZORIN, 
the another last romantic ©, Los Angeles, CA 2014

You are welcome -
http://wow4singingtranslations.blogspot.com



"The Slavic Woman's Farewell" ©, 2014 - Translation from Ukrainian version

From my past works and collection (e.g. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1136473) 
"We will never fall down at knees 
We are able to restore brotherhood ..."


Ukrainian Adaptation of "The Slavic Woman's Farewell" is now available in English. The Ukrainian author doing her Ukrainian version of the powerful march has found and spontaneously underlined light differences in mentality of that 360 years one folk ... And they are, just funny:

"Farewell, my darling glance,.." - Russian version says about feelings of a true love in mind and

"Farewell, my household and yard,.." - Ukrainian version says about "real estate", kind of in mind for business ...

Any questions about getting crazy before of "equal opportunities of a market economy" and followed crisis? That is. Just a fun. Europe, in its turn, has changed its mind equally easy a long time ago and cares about how to keep its own well being, maybe, to survive its unity. That is. This is K.R.E.S.T. Project in what site you are in now.

Well, let's see what is "Ukrainian Farewell" about...




1
There is solemn moment of farewell ...
Homeland was affected by flame
We were called to perform the commitment
We cannot live in darkness for life

2
The platform of rail-station in anxiety
Parting was with the brother and dad
In long tour do not lose each other
Welcome back being alive, as we wait

R
Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all of us
Farewell, my household and yard,
Not everybody will come back

3
They fly and fly, my years
Not every soldier came to home
The only flashing stars,
As waves in ocean,
Appeared for them in the cold sky
The only flashing stars
As waves in ocean,
Appeared for them in the cold sky

4
The Nazis horde appeared uncounted
They trod the fields and oppressed our folk
Around plains grew plenty graves
And rye was blazed with a huge of smoke

5
We will never fall down at knees
We are able to restore brotherhood
Being so suffering for a freedom
In the crisis we'll keep homeland

R
Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all of us
Farewell, my household and yard,
Not everybody will come back

6
With "Slavyanka" we went to a fight
Marsh "Slavyanka" sounds tocsin
We drove those all the Nazis to West
With "Slavyanka" we came home back

7
ETERNAL GLORY TO HERO-SOLDIER
HE DEFENDED HIS FOLK IN THE FIGHT
AND HE BROUGHT BEFORE US HOLY VICTORY
SLAVIC SOLDIER, HE HAS ALL WITHSTOOD!



P.S. I my singing interpretations I support the peaceful wording, as much as possible. This is because the main point in the song is FAREWELL, but military fighting. But in this interpretation into English I felt comfortable to keep original Ukrainian language as much as possible, with the only change "Germany" to "Nazis" when in the words "Клятий ворог топтав наші ниви, Поневолив і села, й міста" is mentioned Nazism in WWII, so I used citation to name that enemy from English version of "The Holy War" by A.Аrtemov.


By BORIS K'ZORIN, 
the another last romantic ©, Los Angeles, CA 2014

You are welcome -
http://wow4singingtranslations.blogspot.com

Monday, November 17, 2014

"The Slavic Woman's Farewell" ©, 2014 - Translation from Russian version


From my past works and collection (e.g. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1134092)

From here and now: WE LEARN RUSSIAN! - "We all have learned something somehow ... " says popular verse- find, which one, a-ha, cool! :-)

Марш сильный и торжественный ... в конце концов политический конфликт между славянами, на основании которого я начал мое личное и непосредственное участие (see link and all related reports there at cnn/ireport.com) должен мирно успокоится сам по себе ...

Моя посильная лепта уже включает переводы на американский английский: с русской версии (я перевожу только то что легко ложится на дущу, ... именно мой выбор слов был найден мною в основании памятника на Белорусском вокзале - мирный текст); а также с украинской; с польской; с израильской версий .... и продолжается, просто с целью дать миру возможность почувствовать русскую душу!

Мои переводы также частично доступны по адресу: http://lyricstranslate.com/en/translator/boris-kzorin 



Live Performance (by Zara & Pevtsov)


"The Slavic Woman's Farewell"

Translation from Russian version and Lyric written by Alexander Lazarev (1984)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2tgsV_8hsc



The song is a musical symbol of the capital city of Crimea, Russia.


1
There is solemn moment of farewell
And your lively attentiveness came
I catch keeping a gentle breathing
which at storm I can fairly recall

2
Blue and cloudy air is stirred up
Our temples were touched by alert
We felt called by Rossiya-Matushka
Only wind blows from our move


Refrain x 2

Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all of us
Farewell, my darling glance,
Excuse me I shall say goodbye

Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all of us
Farewell, my darling glance,
Not everybody will come back


3
They fly and fly, my years
Go into mist all trains
In them - the soldiers
And sky in darkness
So shines the soldier's only star
In them - the soldiers
And sky in darkness
So shines the soldier's only star

4
Outside of the cars glimpse small stations
Lights of dawns and an evening sunsets
Hot Farewell of The Slavic Woman
Don't forget - In the soul say it again


Refrain x 2

Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all of us
Farewell, my darling glance,
Excuse me I shall say goodbye

Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all of us
Farewell, my darling glance,
Not everybody will come back




Musical pause


Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all of us
Farewell, my darling glance,
Not all of YOU, say, will come back ...

(The train wheels sound in background)


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Addition to the whole text of translation

5
No space for indifferent soul
And fairness shines up close
For Great Love and The Brotherhood
Our lives were then sacrificed


Refrain x 2

Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all of us
Farewell, my darling glance,
Excuse me I shall say goodbye

Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all of us
Farewell, my darling glance,
Not everybody will come back


6
They fly, my years
And song is with us
It is supportive
The sky in darkness
And shines the soldier's only star


Refrain x 2

Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all us
Farewell, my darling glance,
Excuse me I shall say goodbye

Farewell, fatherland
Commemorate all us
Farewell, my darling glance,
Not everybody will come back


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THE ORIGINAL RUSSIAN LYRICS





1
Наступает минута прощания,
Ты глядишь мне тревожно в глаза,
И ловлю я родное дыхание,
А вдали уже дышит гроза.

2
Дрогнул воздух туманный и синий,
И тревога коснулась висков,
И зовёт нас на подвиг Россия,
Веет ветром от шага полков.


Припев

Прощай, отчий край,
Ты нас вспоминай,
Прощай, милый взгляд,
Прости-прощай, прости-прощай…


3
Летят-летят года,
Уходят во мглу поезда,
А в них — солдаты.
И в небе тёмном
Горит солдатская звезда.
А в них — солдаты.
И в небе тёмном
Горит солдатская звезда.


Припев

Прощай, отчий край,
Ты нас вспоминай,
Прощай, милый взгляд,
Прости-прощай, прости-прощай…


4
Лес да степь, да в степи полустанки.
Свет вечерней и новой зари —
Не забудь же прощанье Славянки,
Сокровенно в душе повтори!

5
Нет, не будет душа безучастна —
Справедливости светят огни…
За любовь, за великое братство
Отдавали мы жизни свои.


Припев x 2

Прощай, отчий край,
Ты нас вспоминай,
Прощай, милый взгляд,
Прости-прощай, прости-прощай…

Прощай, отчий край,
Ты нас вспоминай,
Прощай, милый взгляд,
Не все из нас придут назад.


6
Летят-летят года,
А песня — ты с нами всегда:
Тебя мы помним,
И в небе тёмном
Горит солдатская звезда.


Припев x 2

Прощай, отчий край,
Ты нас вспоминай,
Прощай, милый взгляд,
Прости-прощай, прости-прощай…

Прощай, отчий край,
Ты нас вспоминай,
Прощай, милый взгляд,

Прости-прощай, прости-прощай …




Sunday, November 16, 2014

This Is All Relatively ©, 2014

The theory of relativity (just keywords, which prompted this one translation) has concepts, which state that space is contracted and time is dilated. Yap, they help to get concentrated on what to do now, (for whom), and prompt to all of us not to lose time for nothing. Something like that. Very useful theory.



Vladimir Vysotsky's Legacy


This Is All Relatively*

(from Soviet time movie
"The Arrant Crook" ("Последний жулик")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCKm-b-TCpk


1
I don't judge difference, in sense of a beauty
I got an experience and follow law
Say, Albert Einstein the genius of physics
He got relatively and manages all moves

   R1
I'm changing appearance, since century asks -
You wanna exclaim by surprise:
"This is just another attractive one guy"
- Believe me it's me and you can advertise!
Sure enough,
All is relatively -
All absolutely. All.


2
Let's try a loincloth from the fur of a panther
Oh, no. I'm agree that would be too much.
But that was a dress of the era BC,
Since G-strings we wear, and you can that see

    R1
I've changed my appearance, since century asks -
To get you exclaim by surprise:
"This is just another .., let's say a nice guy"
- Believe me it's me and you can advertise!
Sure enough,
All is relatively -
All absolutely. All.


3
What if to appear as a knight in tournament
I hardly can be recognizable, indeed
I'm Richard, you know, Shakespeare entertainment
A horse before me! The half of my kingdom, I bid!

R2
But we gonna smile and do it through laugh
The fashion show headstrong one observer:
This is just another attractive appearance
But this is still me - I'm at your service!
Sure enough,
All is relatively -
All absolutely. All.


4
Here's my cane, I wear a boater to be as from NEP **
Let's shorten ovations! We'll save on applause
Already I see I am recognizable - well,
I wear for you what is my best.


    R3
    Down the boater! I change this my cane for a stick -
I hear they whisper to me, all my ladies:
This is just another attractive one gentleman
My dames - this is still me!
Sure enough,
All is relatively -
All absolutely. All.


** - NEP - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Economic_Policy



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 -
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ORIGINAL RUSSIAN LYRIC

Все Относительно


1
О вкусах не спорят, есть тысяча мнений.
Я этот закон на себе испытал.
Ведь даже Эйнштейн, физический гений,
Весьма относительно все понимал.

    R1
Оделся по моде, как требует век-
    Вы скажете сами:
    - Да это же просто другой человек. -
    А я - тот же самый.
    Вот уж, действительно
    Все относительно,
    Все-все. Все.

3
Набедренный пояс из шкуры пантеры...
О да. Неприлично. Согласен, ей-ей!
Но так одевались все до нашей эры,
А до нашей эры им было видней.

    R1
Оделся по моде, как требует век-
    Вы скажете сами:
    - Да это же просто другой человек. -
    А я - тот же самый.
    Вот уж, действительно
    Все относительно,
    Все-все. Все.

4
Оденусь, как рыцарь и после турнира
Знакомые вряд ли узнают меня.
И крикну, как Ричард - я в драме Шекспира:
- Коня мне. Полцарства даю за коня.


Но вот усмехнется и скажет сквозь смех
    Ценитель упрямый:
    - Да это же просто другой человек. -
    А я тот же самый.
    Вот уж, действительно
    Все относительно,
    Все-все. Все.

5
Вот трость, канотье... Я из нэп-а. Похоже?
Не надо оваций! К чему лишний шум?
Ах, в этом костюме узнали? Ну что же
Тогда я одену последний костюм.

    R3
Долой канотье! Вместо тросточки - стэк. -
    И шепчутся дамы:
    - Да это же просто другой человек. -
    А я тот же самый.
    Будьте же бдительны, все относительно,
    Все-все. Все.


1966


Saturday, November 15, 2014

The Song about a Friend ©, 2014 ---------- ("Have a right one buddy, as a friend", by translator's remark)

A little bit in prose ... to make differences, as it was declared and even twitted by me.

As of today I continue to bear my cross ("крест" in Russian) by the means of already slightly known to Internet my blog first page: "K.R.E.S.T. - Russian English Singing Translations". As it is stated its Introduction,  this is an attempted "sharing within The New World my cultural background and related vision about necessity of a productive relationship between USA and Russia - two equivalent world leaders and competitors."

Suddenly I run into article, which proved my best intentions, because it appeared before me that my Fellows use Vladimir Vysotsky's Legacy to learn and teach Russian! The article in Russian was written by Anthony Qualin, researcher (an alleged university professor) from Texas, USA and that is available at: http://www.wysotsky.com/0006/040.htm 

At first impression I can afford a light smile either: well, Americans always know better what to do and, what is more important - how. I am not sure that Russian can be understood completely, based on the legacy of a bard(s) only, even based on Vladimir Vysotsky, since he is favored worldwide ... as there is another famous saying, someday in past paraphrased by me, just for fun (sure in Russian) - you may guess about that:

[ Задача

Дано:  ... женским именем - символом России является имя Алла;  Именем - символом соперника России в международных делах является имя Сэм. Разошлись друзья во взглядах, думается временно ...

Вопрос: Почему?

Ответ:  (some prompts are generously highlighted in blue)

Не смог Сэм Аллочку понять,
Да, тяжело, но надо верить:
У ней особенная стать —
Ну что ж, осталось только грезить. ]



Second prosaic exercise (retreat), sorry. 

Mr. Qualin says that the song I have attempted to translate right now was already translated (interpreted) by many others. I really like it, because I do never read other people (or alleged competitors) works and this is my strong point. I can scan that only after my own work completion and publication, but it has not happened. I write for my Fellows, people and societies, for their independent judgment.
In accordance to Mr. Qualin (again, the located article is in Russian) the list of those other people includes already many, and not limited with the list just below:

"Катрин Хэмильтон, Евгений Соколовский, Тамара Вардомская, Андрей Кнеллер, Георгий Токарев, Вадим Астрахан, Петер Струввел, Нелли Ткач, Аннa Тонконогая, Уильям Комер - # 1 (number one in accordance to cited source - BKZ) ... "

So what? Please join me either, Mr. Qualin, to your studies, who knows :-))   -   I've done.


                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                  Vladimir Vysotsky's Legacy


The Song about a Friend*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj1lVGKZRAo   - with a movie pictures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2xO_FWR1z8   -   a song only




1
If your friend just appeared confused
If (s)he seems to be named "nice guy"
When you cannot comprehend a risk
Would be buddy well strong or weak, -
Take a bod into mountains - for a chance
Never leave him alone when climbs,
Let him be in tandem with you -
You will see yourself, who is that.


2
If the bod in the mountains - is aught,
If (s)he is quickly dispirited - wants back,
First approaching to a glacier - is courage loss,  
If (s)he is doing false step - yells in fear,
Then it means that extraneous one with you,
Don't argue with bod as is - banish that:
Any dweeb isn't taken uphill and there
No songs are about something like that.


3
Well if buddy's not whining or crying,
Let (s)he's gloomy or angry, but going ahead
When you've suddenly fallen from cliffs, 
(S)he has groaned, but did all efforts,
If the buddy followed you while in storm,
On that peak (s)he also enjoyed heady air,
Hence you always are free to rely
On this friend like on yourself.




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


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ORIGINAL RUSSIAN LYRIC

Песня о Друге



1
Если друг оказался вдруг
И не друг и не враг, а так...
Если сразу не разберешь,
Плох он или хорош, -
Парня в горы тяни - рискни,
Не бросай одного его,
Пусть он в связке в одной с тобой -
Там поймешь, кто такой.


2
Если парень в горах - не ах,
Если сразу раскис - и вниз,
Шаг ступил на ледник - и сник,
Оступился - и в крик,
Значит, рядом с тобой чужой,
Ты его не брани - гони:
Вверх таких не берут и тут
Про таких не поют.


3
Если ж он не скулил, не ныл,
Пусть он хмур был и зол, но шел,
А когда ты упал со скал,
Он стонал, но держал,
Если шел за тобой, как в бой,
На вершине стоял, хмельной,
Значит, как на себя самого,
Положись на него.


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