Where do I begin to tell the story
Of how great a love can be
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
The simple truth about the love she brings to me
Where do I start
With her first hello
She gave new meaning to this empty world of mine
There’ll never be another love another time
She came into my life and made the living fine
She fills my heart
She fills my heart with very special things
Angel songs and wild imaginings
She fill my soul with so much love
That any where I go I’m never lonely
With her around who could be lonely
I reach for her hand
She’s always there
How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
I have no answers now
But this much I can say
I know I’ll need her until the stars all burn away
And she’ll be there
How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
I have no answers now
But this much I can say
I know I’ll need her until the stars all burn away
And she’ll be there
Русский текст Роберта Рождественского
Тронуло свечу
Дыханьем вечера
Я вас не огорчу, пугаться нечего,
А просто я хочу сказать о том,
что у меня любовь была…
Была любовь…
Здесь была, взгляни,
Одна на тысячу -
ты руку протяни.
А вдруг отыщется -
ты сердце распахни,
Неужто в нем еще вчера любовь была…
Была любовь.
Она прошла, как поезд полночью,
Куда теперь бежать за помощью,
Кого винить и как вернуть ее,
Прости меня, за что — не знаю,
Прости меня, за что — не знаю,
Прости меня за что-нибудь…
В сердце и крови сплошные таинства.
А люди от любви наверно старятся.
Прикажут мне: «Живи!»
Я буду жить, я буду знать — любовь была…
Была любовь…
Только и всего.
Земля качается от крика моего.
Любовь кончается,
Но жалко мне того,
Кто никогда не произнес:
«Была любовь…»
Любовь была…
Известные варианты переводов
Эдуард Лейтман
С чего начать
Историю любви,
Которой я живу
В весенний час.
И в день заката позову.
О той, что навсегда со мной
Была и есть,
Пою я в честь.
От ее: «Привет»
Вмиг растворился
Старый мир из пустоты.
Уж столько лет,
Нет никого, лишь я и ты.
Вошедшей в жизнь мою,
Желания огню
Я песнь пою.
Особых чувств
Наполнен с нею мир.
Уходит грусть,
Когда и я ей мил.
В душе моей
Любовь лишь к ней.
Я ей пою молебен
И чувства нету
Tого сильней.
Всегда мы вместе.
И сердца коснусь
Я этой песней.
Сколько длится любовь? -
Нет измерения.
И не выискать новых слов
Богов творенью.
Но скажу лишь одно:
Я знаю, пока звезды горят,
В ней в мир окно
Мой видит взгляд…
Where do I begin to tell the story
Love can be
The sweet love story
She brings me to the truth
Where do i start
With her first hello
World mine
There’ll never be another love another time
She came
She fills my heart
She fills my heart
Angel songs and wild imaginings
She fill my soul with so much love
That any where i go i’m never lonely
Who could be lonely
I reach for her hand
She’s always there
How long does it last
Can be measured
I have no answers now
But this much I can say
I know I’ll need to burn away
And she’ll be there
How long does it last
Can be measured
I have no answers now
But this much I can say
I know I’ll need to burn away
And she’ll be there
Russian text of Robert Rozhdestvensky
Touched the candle
Breath of the evening
I won't upset you, you have nothing to be afraid of,
And I just want to say that
that I had love ...
There was love ...
Here was, take a look
One per thousand -
you stretch your hand.
And what will be found -
open your heart,
Surely there was love in him yesterday ...
There was love.
She passed like a train by midnight
Where now to run for help,
Who is to blame and how to get her back
Forgive me, for what - I do not know
Forgive me, for what - I do not know
Forgive me for anything ...
In the heart and blood continuous mysteries.
And people probably grow old out of love.
They will order me: "Live!"
I will live, I will know - love was ...
There was love ...
That’s all.
The earth is swinging from my cry.
Love ends,
But I feel sorry for him
Who never said:
"There was love ..."
Love was ...
Known translations
Edward Leithman
Where to begin
Love story
Which i live
In the spring hour.
And on the day of sunset I'll call.
About the one that forever with me
Was and is,
I sing in honor.
From her: "Hello"
Instantly disappeared
The old world of the void.
So many years
There is no one, just you and me.
Entered into my life
Wishes for fire
I sing a song.
Special feelings
The world is filled with it.
Sadness goes away
When I am nice to her too.
In my soul
Love is only for her.
I sing her prayer
And there is no feeling
Togo stronger.
We are always together.
And touch the heart
I have this song.
How long does love last? -
No measurement.
And do not look for new words
Gods Creations.
But I will say only one thing:
I know while the stars are burning,
In her world window
My eyes see ...