Life’s roads go from home to home again, Life’s little paths from garden unto garden. Oh Cossack, learn to bear both joy and pain, And keep your heart in peace, steady and hardened. Life’s roads go from hill to higher hill, Life’s little paths from river unto river. Oh Cossack, stand and be both strong and still, Let peace within your heart forever linger. Life’s roads go from city unto town, Life’s little paths from village unto village. Oh Cossack, wear your patience like a crown, And guard your soul from anger and from damage. Life’s roads go from home to home again, Life’s little paths from garden unto garden. Oh Cossack, learn to bear both joy and pain, And keep your heart in peace, steady and hardened.
