My translation of Lilia Vinogradova s song Mari

(from the album "Deja vu" performed by Dmitri Hvorostovsky)

Mari

Exiting home retreat,

Being used to wandering in streets

You stroll along the quay

To a well-known bar

You make your two steps in

Voices of crowd give in

To thoughts

Of her,

Ever and only her

For you, Mari,

I am in-turn trophy!


Mari, your lips inviting

In sunsets exciting with blushing sea

Farewell, Dear!

My sunshine in sky blue!

Mari,

Your Funny Stranger’s light heart is in danger

And out of spree...

Soon as he

Leaves his beloved Mari!



If your devotion burns

And lofty passion turns

Into obsession

You

Escape no more

Instants and centuries

Sky stars and bitter tears

Will make the Earth

Slow down,

Make closer her!

Believe, you’ll see

Being back beloved Mari!



Mari, your lips inviting

In sunsets exciting with blushing sea

Farewell, Dear!

My sunshine in sky blue!

Mari,

Your funny stranger’s light heart is in danger

And out of spree

Soon as he

Leaves his beloved Mari!



Mari, your lips inviting

In sunsets exciting with blushing sea

Farewell, Dear!

My sunshine in sky blue!

Mari,

Your funny stranger’s light heart is in danger

And out of spree

Soon as he

Leaves his beloved Mari…

Leaves his beloved Mari…

Leaves his beloved Mari!


(перевод выполнен с итальянского на английский)

(12.10.2011 первая публикация на Facebook)