Белая ночь [Belaya noch'] [English translation]

In the white night lilac leaves

are shaken by the wind - the timid, or the brave.

In the white night at the hour when I fall asleep,

I have a dream, surprisingly white.

The bird flaps her magic wings

And I augur your appearance.

In the white night we leave with you

Where to, I don't know, where to, I don't know

(I don't know . . . )

The white night came down like a cloud,

The wind wonders at the young leaves.

I hear a familiar river, I see your form,

Well why is this only in a dream?

The white night came down like a cloud,

The wind wonders at the young leaves.

I hear a familiar river, I see your form,

Well why is this only in a dream?

In the painted dawn heavenly height . . .

What a pity that my visions are all shorter.

Dream, repeat, I beg, once again,

But these white nights are so short.

I melt one hope in my heart

And I smile at the rising day.

I believe that I, not in a dream - but in the waking hours

Will meet with you, will meet with you.

(Will meet with you . . . )

The white night came down like a cloud,

The wind wonders at the young leaves.

I hear a familiar river, I see your form,

Well why is this only in a dream?

The white night came down like a cloud,

The wind wonders at the young leaves.

I hear a familiar river, I see your form,

Well why is this only in a dream?

(The white night came down like a cloud,

The wind wonders at the young leaves.

I hear a familiar river, I see your form,

Well why is this only a dream?)