The soldier's wife

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ART and our life.

The soldier's wife

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Art song performed by Ukrainian mezzo Renata Babak

For a life of paine I have giv'n my love.

He the orphan boy is no longer mine,

And my load is heavy and hard to bear.

Cruel hands have broken our wedding tie,

To the wars he went, and returns no more...

As a soldier's wife I am left alone,

In a foregn land to await my end.

Ah! my load is heavy and hard to bear.

Words by Taras Shevchenko

English version by Edward Agate.

Painting by Taras Shevchenko.

Music by S.Rachmaninov