Blue Lighthouses - Bulat Okydzava

Bulat was one of the most famous Russian singers-song writers. His songs are very emotional.

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The tone is unstranslatable, so it’s crucial that you connect the correct part of the song to its particular meaning.

Neither vagrants, nor drunks

around the table of the seven seas,

Sing, sing the praises of my woman!

Sing, sing the praises of my woman!


Look into her eyes 

as though they are your salvation

Compare her, compare her to a shore on the horizon

Compare her, compare her to a shore on the horizon


We are earthlier than earthlings, to hell with fables about gods

We simply carry in winged flight

what others carry around in their arms (“carry in your arms” is a common russian expression)

We simply carry in winged flight

what others carry around in their arms 


You just need to put your trust completely,

In those blue lighthouses [her eyes]

Then the long awaited shore 

Will emerge from the fog to meet us.

Then the long awaited shore 

Will emerge from the fog to meet us.


Neither vagrants, nor drunks

around the table of the seven seas,

Sing, sing the praises of my woman!

Sing, sing the praises of my woman!


Не бродяги, не пропойцы,

       G7         С

За столом семи морей

       Dm           Am/E

Вы пропойте, вы пропойте    |

       E7       Am          |

Славу женщине моей!         | 2 раза



Вы в глаза ее взгляните,

Как в спасение свое,

Вы сравните, вы сравните,   |

С близким берегом ее.       | 2 раза


Мы земных земней. И вовсе

К черту сказки о богах!

Просто мы на крыльях носим  |

То, что носят на руках.     | 2 раза


Просто нужно очень верить

Этим синим маякам,

И тогда нежданный берег     |

Из тумана выйдет к вам.     | 2 раза


Не бродяги, не пропойцы,

За столом семи морей

Вы пропойте, вы пропойте    |

Славу женщине моей!         | 2 раза