song of paratroopers


Only recently have we learned in the tenth grade
And watch checked by school bells,
And now, get used to it, folks, to the landing,
And now, get used to it, folks, to the landing,
Windswept troops.

Do not blame the fact that the severe weather,
Do not assume that the strict commander for no reason.
Will you all for some two years
Will you all for some two years
From yesterday's youths turn into men.

You long wear this uniform, guys,
Just always will be, to gray at the temples,
That hardening, what you got in landing,
That hardening, what you got in landing,
Windswept troops.

Let the team at times sound rather tartly,
In our case of a second decide the success,
It should be very fond of their land, children,
To fall from the sky like snow on the head!

A soldier's letters are flying to the destinations
And understand the addressees of these leaflets
How warm their hearts helps landing,
Windswept troops!
1970