Net, Tolko Tot, Kto Znal
Net, tol'ko tot, kto znal svidan'ja, zhazhdu
pojmjot, kak ja stradal i kak ja strazhdu
Gljazhu ja vdal'... net sil, tusknejet oko
Akh, kto menja ljubil i znal — daleko!
Akh, tol'ko tot, kto znal svidan'ja zhazhdu
pojmjot, kak ja stradal i kak ja strazhdu
Vsja grud' gorit
Kto znal svidan'ja zhazhdu
pojmjot, kak ja stradal i kak ja strazhdu
No, Only He Who Knew
No, only he who knew the meeting, the thirst
will understand how I suffered and how I suffer
I look into the distance... no strength, the eye grows dim
Ah, those who loved me and knew — far away!
Ah, only he who knew the meeting, the thirst
will understand how I suffered and how I suffer
My whole chest is burning
Who knew the meeting, the thirst
will understand how I suffered and how I suffer