Wieczerza [English translation]

Young Cossack:

I welcome her here like a queen

She won’t miss anything with me

A great feast, plenty of everything

Let her feel at home.

In her eyes, a gentle glow of hope

Trust, naivety and girlish innocence

She had long waited for this night

On this night, fate joined us for good

Young Cossack:

She was an orphan, and in my Khutor*

She finally found her place on the earth

No more she must look for pity.

Her tedious life is coming to an end.

Maria:

A beautiful night, clear night

Like the glare in his eyes

A beautiful night, clear night

Gives bliss and fulfillment

Young Cossack:

In my Cossack arms she laid down her life

With the hope that love and good they will bring

I have become master of her bitter fate

I became the ruler of her sad life

Maria:

A beautiful night, clear night

Like the glare in his eyes

A beautiful night, clear night

Gives bliss and fulfillment

Young Cossack:

In her eyes, a gentle glow of hope

Trust, naivety and girlish innocence

She had long waited for this night

On this night, fate joined us for good

Of her bitter fate

I became a master today

Of her sad life

I have become a ruler today

Maria:

But something in my heart

Tells me: be afraid

But something in my heart

It tells me that I should be afraid

That I have something to be scared of

Maria:

Today welcomed like a queen

I am here, I am here

I found my place

This is my home, it's my home

In his sweet arms I lay down

My life, my life

Today, with hope is being fulfilled

My heart, my heart

But something in my heart

He tells me: be afraid

Young Cossack:

In her eyes, a gentle glow of hope

Trust, naivety and girlish innocence

Although the spar of fear hasn’t gone out yet

There is less and less of them. She shouldn’t be afraid.

Yet...

• Artist:Percival Schuttenbach
• Album:Dzikie Pola