"Smuglyanka" - N. Abramov, I. Savchuk & The Red Army Choir (1953)

The very popular war time song of the Soviet times "Smuglyanka" (The Dark-skinned Girl) is performed by The Red Army Choir (or the Alexandrov Ensemble). The soloists are Nikolay Abramov and Ivan Savchuk (tenors). This record was made in 1953. Music by A.Novikov, lyrics by Ya. Shvedov (written in 1940). The conductor is Boris Alexandrov. The sound was remastered by our channel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will much appreciate your help and support of our channel! You can make just one-time donation here: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLEASE, SHARE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL! +++ TRANSLATION OF THE LYRICS: One day in the summer at dawn I looked into the neighboring garden There a dark-skinned Moldavian girl Was collecting grapes. I blushed, I turned pale I suddenly wanted to say to her: "Let&go to the river And meet the summer dawns!" Refrain: Green curly maple tree, carved leaf, I&in love and embarrassed about you Green maple, and curly maple, Curly all over and carved one! And the dark-skinned Moldavian girl Answered the guy in a way: "We are assembling A Moldavian Partisan detachment. The partisans left their homes Early this morning, - This path will lead you To the partisans in a deep forest." Refrain: Green curly maple tree, carved leaf, We&part with you here at the maple tree! Green maple, and curly maple, Curly all over and carved one! And the dark-skinned Moldavian girl Went along the path to the forest. And I felt...