День Победы [Den' Pobedy] [English translation]

Day of Victory, how far from us it seemed,

As if things could turn out like we dreamed!

Many weary miles we tramped through dust along the way –

What it took to bring about this day!

This Day of Victory

We strove for this prize,

This celebration

Through suffering made wise.

Such elation

With teardrops in our eyes.

Day of Victory!

Day of Victory!

Day of Victory!

Sweating by the furnaces, we faced our ordeal:

For this imperative, we forged a will of steel.

Held to our positions, to our enemy’s dismay –

What it took to bring about this day!

This Day of Victory...

Greetings, mama, the once many are now few...

Those bare feet, that would scamper through the dew,

Marched across Eurasia, half a world away –

What it took to bring about this day!

This Day of Victory...

© Thomas Beavitt 2015

• Artist:Iosif Kobzon
• Album:Cd single