Ты прости меня, мама [Ty prosti menya, mama] [English translation]

The cold ruled it all, no way to stick your nose outside,

A debauchee chauffeur took me for a ride just for one bottle,

Mother, forgive your son,

Forgive me, mother, forgive me (1).

He was telling jokes and spinning the wheel,

While I was going home, silent as if I were mute,

Mother, forgive your son,

Forgive me, mother, forgive me (1).

The window is lighted, you are probably not sleeping,

Mother, for Christ's sake, you'll understand, you'll forgive,

Mother, mother, don't cry, don't wail, wait,

Forgive me, mother, forgive me.

I came back, sang it all (2), thank God, made it in time.

Thank God I made it in time, shouted out, wheezed (3),

Mother, forgive your son,

Forgive me, mother, forgive me (1).

Till my death comes to claim me shall I kneel here,

How have you been living here, let me hug you,

Mother, mother, don't cry, it's all in the past now,

Forgive me, mother, forgive me.