Дружба [Druzhba] [English translation]

When an open, tender gaze you cast me,

Caressing lovingly, my friend,

A wondrous pattern lights up around us,

Illuminating the skies and all the land.

A joyful time and a time of sadness

I want to share with you, my friend.

Let us embrace each other tightly1

And start our journey through the years ahead.

We are so close, no words are needed

To reconfirm our strong resolve,

To prove that our sweet tender friendship

Eclipses passion and romantic love.

A joyful time again will find us,

You will return, and on that day

We’ll make a promise to each other

To stay together always, all the way.

A joyful time and a time of sadness

I want to share with you, my friend.

Let us embrace each other tightly

And start our journey through the years ahead.

1. In the original this line is: “Let’s shake our hands” ????