[Verse 1] That evening I didn’t drink, didn’t sing, I just gazed at her, fully absorbed, Like children watch, like children watch. But he who was with her before, Told me to leave, to get out of sight, Told me to leave, that she wasn’t my light. [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 2] And he who was with her before, He was rude, he threatened me more, But I remember - I wasn’t drunk. When I decided it was time to go, She said: “Don’t rush!” She said: “Don’t rush! It’s still too early.” [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 3] But he who was with her before, Seems he hadn’t forgotten me for sure, And somehow in autumn, somehow in fall. Walking with a friend, I see they stand: They stood in silence, in a line, They stood in silence, in a line, There were eight of them. [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 4] With me a knife, I thought: “Alright, You won’t take me down without a fight! Hold on, you bastards. Hold on, you bastards!” Why perish for nothing at all? I struck first then, I struck first then. It had to be done. [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 5] But he who was with her before, He stirred this mess, it was his war Quite seriously, quite seriously. Someone hung onto my back - Valyukha yelled: “Watch out!” Valyukha yelled: “Watch out!” But it was too late. [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 6] For eight troubles - one response. In prison there’s also an infirmary, I lay there, I lay there. The doctor cut along and across, He told me: “Hang in there, bro!” He told me: “Hang in there, bro!” And I held on. [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 7] Parting flew by in a flash, She didn’t wait for me, But I forgive her, I forgive her. Her, of course, I forgave, Him who was with her before, Him who was with her before, I don’t excuse. [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 8] Her, as usual, I forgave, Him who was with her before, Him who was with her before, I will meet again
