Каким ты был [Kakim ty byl] [English translation]

As you were, so you stayed

Steppe Eagle, bold Cossack

Why, why did I once again meet you ?

Why have you disturbed my peace ?

Why again, of your pains

Will you charge me ?

Of one, only one, I am guilty

That is not to have the strength to forget you

My fate with yours

I was not able to link

But I lived, I have only lived for you

Throughout the war I waited

I have waited for the term of your service to come

When you would back home

Your reproaches are bitter, bitter to me

My dashing one, my stubborn one

Your sadness, your wounds,

Your tears have nothing to do with it :

look, look, my soul is open to thee

It is only open to you alone

But to look at my soul, you did not even think of

Dashing away, bold Cossack

As you were, so you stayed

But this is how you are dear to me