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Translation
Sympathy Seeker
I haven't got anyone, except my motherland... yes!
I haven't got anyone, except the wind - my friend.
Oh, pray for me, an orphan, father(1)...
You pray for me, pray for me, yes, yes, yes...
Orphan of Kazan(2)!
Succeed in life to spite it all!
Grandfather died during the Civil war(3) -
he got lucky.
I haven't got anything, except my honour and my conscience.
I haven't got anything, except old grudges.
Oh, what's the point of suffering, it'll probably all work out.
Yes, I want to believe that, but my soul forbids me to.
Orphan of Kazan(2)!
Succeed in life to spite it all!
Grandfather died during the Civil war(3) -
he got lucky.
I haven't got anyone, and no one to bid myself to...
I haven't got anything, so there's no point to worry.
Oh, the sad sad sorrow rolls on the road.
And I'm not that man to tear my soul apart(4), yes, yes, yes...
Orphan of Kazan(2)!
Succeed in life to spite it all!
Grandfather died during the Civil war(3) -
he got lucky.
Orphan of Kazan, the night(5) is dark,
Orphan of Kazan, this poor country.
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Submitted by viadiva on 2018-05-19
Author's comments:
1 - father meaning reverend
2 - orphan of Kazan is an idiom that has the meaning of "sympathy seeker"
3 - the Civil war of 1919-1921 in the countries that later formed the USSR
4 - alternatively: cry my soul out, show emotions
5 - a diminutive is used in the original
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Lyube: Top 3
1. | Конь (Kon') |
2. | Давай за... (Davay za) |
3. | Не валяй дурака, Америка! (Ne valyay duraka, Amerika!) |
Idioms from "Сирота казанская"
1. | Сирота казанская |
Comments
Russia is waging a disgraceful war on Ukraine. Stand With Ukraine!
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