Pride and Honor

In my days as a boy, my dear grandpa would say:
“I have lived, I have fought – now my hair is grey,
Gave my life to my country, I love only one,
But my pride and my honor – to none!”

Pride and honor – not for sale evermore,
Pride and honor –in the days or peace and war,
Pride and honor – my endless song,
May our Russia always be strong!

And my dad, he would echo these words of the song:
“Love, and live, and believe, but don’t whine and don’t sob,
Put your faith in one God, serve till death only one,
Give your pride and your honor to none.”

Pride and honor – not for sale evermore,
Pride and honor –in the days or peace and war,
Pride and honor – my endless song,
May our Russia always be strong!

And my mom would caress me, and hug me, and say:
“If there’s love in your heart, there is bliss in your days,
Give your heart to one love, to one girl, only one,
But your pride and your honor to none…”

Pride and honor – not for sale evermore,
Pride and honor –in the days or peace and war,
Pride and honor – my endless song,
May our Russia always be strong!