Я уехал в Магадан [Ya uekhal v Magadan] [English translation]

You think, that's not suitable for my age,

I very seldom open my soul, -

I'll tell you about Magadan -

Listen!

When I saw the Nagaiskaya bay and highroads, -

I flew there not quite offhandedly.

Once I have travelled to Magadan -

I ran way from myself like from consumption.

There I was at once dead drunk by vodka.

But I saw the Nagaiskaya bay and highways, -

I flew there not quite offhandedly.

With me flew rumours following my footsteps,

Leaving behind aeroplanes and snowstorm, -

I flew there to my friend nevertheless!

And I saw the Nagaiskaya bay and highways , -

I flew there not quite offhandedly.

I gave my enemies no cause -

To open their veins, not to tear their aortas, -

I suddenly flew to Magadan. Damn!

I saw the Nagaiskaya bay and highways, -

I flew there not quite offhandedly.

Indeed I left behind there many ladies, -

They wrote to me: "All your ladies beat it!" -

It doen't matter - but I've travelled to Magadan. We are quits!

And I saw the Nagaiskaya bay and highways, -

I flew there not quite offhandedly.

When the matter of coldness approaches, -

Even if it's far and to one's cost,

I want to travel to my friend in Magadan - Agreed!

You did not see the Nagaiskaya bay - you fool!

I flew there not quite offhandedly.

• Artist:Vladimir Vysotsky