by
Stepan Gavrilovich Petrov (1869 - 1941), as Скиталец (Skitalec)
Я хочу веселья
Language: Russian (Русский)
Available translation(s): ENG
Я хочу веселья, радостного пенья,
буйного разгула, смеха и острот.
Оттого, что знал я лишь один мученья,
оттого, что жил я под ярмом забот.
Воздуха, цветов мне, солнечной погоды!
Слишком долго шёл я грязью, под дождём!
Я хочу веселья, я хочу свободы,
оттого, что был я скованным рабом.
Я хочу рубиться, мстить с безумной страстью,
оттого, что долго был покорен злым.
И хочу любви я, и хочу я счастья,
оттого, что не был счастлив и любим!
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I want joy
Language: English  after the Russian (Русский)
I want fun, joyous songs,
Raucous revelry, laughter and jokes.
For I knew only torment,
For I lived with heavy burdens.
Bring me fresh air, flowers, sunny weather!
Too long was there mud and rain!
I want fun, I want freedom,
For I have been a slave.
I want to cut loose, to take revenge with wild passion,
For I was long obedient to the oppressors.
And I want love, and I want happiness,
For I have never never been happy and loved.
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