“Before the far journey“ - Yevgeny Belyaev and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir (1967)

The song “Before the far journey“ performed by Yevgeny Belyaev (tenor) and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir (with English subtitles). Music by Matvey Blanter, lyrics by Vladimir Dykhovichny & M. Slobodskoy Conductor - Boris Alexandrov. This performance is a clip from the musical film “Winged Songs“ devoted to the Soviet composer Matvey Blanter. USSR, Central Television, 1967. The concert itself was recorded in 1962 in the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow. NOTE! There’s an old tradition in Russia to sit down for a minute right before starting a far travel for good luck. This is remastered and improved video by our channel. PLEASE, SHARE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL! TRANSLATION OF THE SONG: They did not know the new habits, In those old days and years. Waiting for the horses on the postal paths, All the travelers used to sing then: Let’s sit down before the far journey, friends, Let the way become easy! Come on, coachman, move on quietly And don’t forget the song on the way! Lots of miles and centuries passed by, The trains run along the rails, But on the alarming platforms of the stations Again, out of habit, they sing: Let’s sit down before the far journey, friends, Let the way become easy! Come on, driver, move on quietly And don’t forget the song on the way! Let the space rockets with the speed of light Fly along the starry path now, Before the start and without looking at it, We’ll sing according to the old habit: Let’s sit down before the far journey, friends, Let the way become easy! Come on, cosmonaut, move on quietly And don’t forget the song on the way! RUSSIAN LYRICS: Тогда не знавали обычаев новых, В те давние дни и года. Коней ожидая на трактах почтовых, Все путники пели тогда: Присядем, друзья, перед дальней дорогой, Пусть легким окажется путь! Давай же, ямщик, потихонечку трогай И песню в пути не забудь! И верст, и веков пролетело немало, Составы по рельсам бегут, Но все ж на тревожных перронах вокзалов Опять по привычке поют: Присядем, друзья, перед дальней дорогой, Пусть легким окажется путь! Давай, машинист, потихонечку трогай И песню в пути не забудь! Пусть нынче ракеты со скоростью света Проносятся звездным путем, Мы все ж перед стартом, не глядя на это, По старой привычке споем: Присядем, друзья, перед дальней дорогой, Пусть легким окажется путь! Давай, космонавт, потихонечку трогай И песню в пути не забудь! _________________________________________ This is official videochannel of the Russian operatic singer Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov (bass-baritone). Please, see the channel’s “About“ section for more info. Official web site of the artist: You can thank and support our channel by following this link: #RedArmyChoir #AlexandrovEnsemble #YevgenyBelyaev #EvgenyBelyaev -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: ““The Return“ - Evgeny Belyaev (1972, restored)“ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-