Тёмная ночь [Tyomnaya noch'] [English translation]

Dark is the night, only bullets are heard through the steppe

And the wind in the wires whines on, stars are flickering dimly

On this dark night, you, my love, are awake yet, I know

Sitting over the cradle you are wiping tears in secret

How much I love this true deepness of your tender eyes

How much I want to be near to press lips to them

This darkest night stands between us, my dear sweetheart

And alarming true blackness of steppe spreads around between us

I put my faith all in you, true companion of mine

And this faith on the darkest of nights kept me safe from a bullet

How I rejoice, I stay calm in the deadliest fight

You will welcome me home with love no matter what happens

Death doesn't scare, we have met it not once in the steppe

Even right now over me it is swooping down

You wait for me, you're awake by the cradle at night

That is why I do know for sure no harm will come my way!

• Artist:Mark Bernes
• Album:OST "Два бойца" 1943 г.