Черный кот [Tschornij kot] [English translation]

Once upon a time, a black cat lived around the corner,

and everybody in the house hated it.

Still, the song is not about

how people did not get along with the cat.

They say it's bad luck

when a black cat crosses your path.

That's rather the opposite,

all the bad luck is for the cat.

There's a ruckus in the courtyard all day

as they shoo the cat out of the way.

Still, the song is not about

how the whole house chased the cat.

They say it's bad luck

when a black cat crosses your path.

That's rather the opposite,

all the bad luck is for the cat.

Even to meet its sweetheart

the cat had to run for miles.

Still, the song is not about

how these lovebirds purred together.

They say it's bad luck

when a black cat crosses your path.

That's rather the opposite,

all the bad luck is for the cat.

The poor cat was pitch black

from ears to tail, darker than night.

And the song is actually about

what a drag being a black cat is.

They say it's bad luck

when a black cat crosses your path.

That's rather the opposite,

all the bad luck is for the cat.

They say it's bad luck

when a black cat crosses your path.

That's rather the opposite,

all the bad luck is for the cat.

All the bad luck is for the cat.

All the bad luck is for the cat.

All the bad luck is for the cat.

• Artist:Tamara Miansarova