Три года ты мне снилась [Tri goda ty mne snilas'] [English translation]

You should be compared by me with

Nightingale's tender song,

Morning's calm and springtime garden,

With a supple rowan tree,

Cherry tree, bird-cherry tree,

Foggy distance far away,

One who's furthest of them all,

And the most desirable.

Refrain (see original refrain below):

How, did all this then happen,

Which evening did it bring?

I had dreamed of you three years,

But met you yesterday.

My heart has just discovered,

Its time to fall in love,

I had dreamed of you three years,

But met you yesterday.

You should be compared by me with

Some girl who's most beautiful,

Whose familiar cheerful glance is

Touching every human heart,

Who, with airy lively gait

Came so unexpectedly,

One who's furthest of them all,

And the most desirable.

Original Refrain (as in the video):

How, did all this then happen,

Which evening did it bring?

I had dreamed of you three years,

But met you yesterday.

I'm now forever sleepless,

Protecting dreams of you,

I know naught can be compared,

With you my dear true love.