Friend


A friend is not someone with whom to sing holiday songs,
And no one with whom to share the cup at the feast.
In a difficult moment to meet him together
Misery and loss, cold and heat.

We must be chilled with him on an overnight stay,
Experience in practice the severity of all separations,
Break out of the fight in the charred tank
And then you will know that this friend.

Pack of "White Sea", water and ammunition
Divide equally among themselves friends.
In the soldiers' friendship has its own laws,
And these laws can not be changed.

Will last at least a day under fire in a ravine,
Go around the equator and the Arctic Circle,
With him the last sip from the flask othlebni,
And then you will know that this friend. 1966