At the window in shadow appears

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by Yakov Petrovich Polonsky (1819 - 1898)

Translation © by Laura Stanfield Prichard

Русая головка

(Sung text for setting by A. Dargomyzhsky)

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Language: Russian (Русский)

Our translations: ENG FRE

У окна в тени мелькает 
  Русая головка.
Ты не спишь, моё мученье!
  Ты не спишь, плутовка!

Выходи ко мне навстречу!
  С жаждой поцелуя
сердце к сердцу молодое
  Пламенно прижму я.

Ты не бойся, если звёзды
  Слишком ярко светят:
Я плащом тебя накрою
  Так, что не заметят.

Если часовой окликнет
  Назовись солдатом; 
Если спросят, с кем была ты?
  Отвечай, что с братом.

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Composition:

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky

Text Authorship:

by Yakov Petrovich Polonsky (1819 - 1898), "Вызов", written 1844

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ENG English (Laura Stanfield Prichard) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
GER German (Deutsch) [singable] (Bruno Tutenberg) , "Durch das Fenster seh ich schimmern..."

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At the window in shadow appears

(Sung text translation for setting by A. Dargomyzhsky)

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Language: English after the Russian (Русский)

Near the window in shadow appears 
  A fair-haired head.
You don’t sleep, my torment!
  You don’t sleep, little cheat!

Come out to meet me!
  With a thirsty kiss
heart to heart so young
  Passionately I press against you.

Don’t be afraid, that the stars
  Brightly shine:
I’ll wrap you in I’ll cover you with my overcoat
  So we’re not noticed.

If the sentry calls
  Present yourself as a soldier; 
If asked, with whom are you here?
  Answer, that you’re with your brother.

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