The chestnut blossom is reminding me
Of summer evenings and memories
Kyivan evening
Garden rendezvous-
Where I had waited for you.
The highest mountain, the river blue
And we were young then, our love was true
Kyivan evening
Garden rendezvous-
Where I had waited for you.
.
Two lovers walking amongst the trees
Two lovebirds singing their melodies
Alone they leave us
Spread their wings above,
Still serenading our love.
But that was many long years ago.
I wish I knew then what I now know
Kyivan evening
Garden rendezvous
I wish I could have stayed there with you.
Translation/adaptation
Stepan Pasicznyk
March 2009
England
