Lyrics Н.А. Некрасов - Дедушка

GRANDDAD

Dedicated to Z-n-h-e
I

Once at my father's office,
Sasha saw the portrait
Depicted in the portrait
There was a young general.
"Who is it? - asked Sasha. -
Who? .. "- This is your grandfather. -
And dad turned away,
He dropped his head low.
"Why can't I see him?"
Dad didn’t say a word.
Grandson, standing in front of grandfather,
Vigilantly looks at the portrait:
“Dad, why are you sighing?
He died ... is he alive? speak! "
- You will grow up, Sasha, you will find out.
"That's it ... you say, look! .."
II

"Do you know your grandfather, mother?" -
Mother's son says.
- I know - and Sasha's hand
He drags mom to the portrait,
Mom goes against her will.
“Tell me about him,
Mum! he is unkind or something,
That I can't see him?
Well dear! well do
Mercy, say something! "
- No, he is both kind and brave,
Only unfortunate. - On the chest
Mother hid her head
He sighs heavily, trembles -
And she burst into tears ... And Sasha
Keenly looking at grandfather:
“Why are you crying, mom,
You don’t want to say the words! ”
- You will grow up, Sasha, you will find out.
Better let's go for a walk ... -
III

There is great anxiety in the house.
Happy, light-faced
Cleaning the house again
Mom and father are whispering.
How merry their conversation!
The son notices, is silent.
- You will see your grandfather soon! -
Sasha's father says ...
Grandpa is only raving
Sasha, - cannot sleep:
"Why hasn't he been traveling for a long time? .."
- My friend! Far is his way! -
Sasha sighs sadly,
Thinks: "What an answer!"
Finally arrives
This mysterious grandfather.
IV

All, having been waiting for a long time,
Met the old one suddenly ...
He blessed, weeping,
Home and family and servants
I dusted off the dust at the doorstep
I solemnly took it off my neck
The image of the crucified god
And, having been baptized, he said:
- Today I have made peace with everything,
What has suffered forever! .. -
The son bowed before his father,
He washed his feet;
White curls were scratching
Grandfather Sasha's mother,
I stroked them, kissed them,
Sasha called to kiss.
Right hand mama
Grandfather hugged and the other
I stroked the ruddy Sasha:
- What a handsome man! -
Grandpa's gaze
Sasha considered - suddenly
Tears from the boy hail
Gushed to grandfather's grandson
He rushed: “Grandpa! where are you
Lived and disappeared for so many years?
Where are your epaulettes
What are you wearing out of uniform?
What are you hiding on your leg?
Was your hand wounded? .. "
- Grow up, Sasha, you will find out.
Well, kiss the old man! .. -
V

Cheered up, brightened up,
The whole house breathes with joy.
Sasha made friends with grandfather,
Always walking together.
They walk in meadows, forests,
They are tearing cornflowers among the fields;
Grandpa is ancient for years
But still cheerful and beautiful,
Grandpa's teeth are intact
Walk, posture is firm,
The curls are fluffy and white,
Like a silver beard;
Slim, tall,
But as a baby looks,
Somehow apostolic simple,
Exactly always says ...
VI

Will come ashore sloping
To the great Russian river -
The fingered sandpiper is whistling,
Thousands of paws in the sand;
The barge is led with a string,
Chu, voices barge haulers!
Smooth surface beyond the river -
Fields, mows, forests.
Light coolness blows
From the slow, dormant waters ...
Grandpa kisses the ground
Cries - and sings softly ...
"Granddad! what are you dropping
Big tears, like hail? .. "
- You will grow up, Sasha, you will find out!
Don't be sad - I'm glad ...
Vii

I'm glad to see a picture
Lovely eyes from childhood.
Look at this plain -
And love her yourself!
Two or three noble estates,
Twenty churches of the Lord
One hundred peasant villages
As in the palm of your hand on her!
The herd grazes by the forest -
It is a pity that the cattle is shallow;
A song is being sung somewhere -
It's a pity - bitter incessantly!
Murmur: "Give me your hand
Poor peasants soon! "
Millennial flour
Sasha, can you hear in her? ..
You need to be healthy
Sheep and their horses,
You need to have cows
Thicker than Moscow merchants, -
There will be joy in the song
Instead of despondency and anguish.
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