Я хотел петь [Ya khotel pet'] [English translation]

I don't know, how is it connected with the laws of war

But I've never seen such joyful time.

When you're caught in the bear trap,

Try to explain to it that you're not a bear.

Lord, have mercy upon me, all I wanted,

All I wanted is to sing.

On parvis there's some strange joy,

In basement there's the sepulchral gloom.

You know, when they shoot all the time,

Something is certainly wrong.

Thank you for this gift,

But earlier it was called a whip.

Lord, you know me, all I wanted,

All I wanted is to sing.

You know it yourself, I need a little bit,

I only want to see the spring;

I don't know why was I tied to the weight,

Which pulls me to the bottom.

But I know that if I'll be brought to bay,

I'll unlikely be there henceforth .

Lord, you know me, all I wanted,

All I wanted is to sing.