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