The price of life
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"Comrade General, here are the volunteers -
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Twenty-two guardsmen and their commander
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Built according to your ... "-" Set aside, at ease!
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So you guys will go ahead.
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Everyone handed in their documents and handed over their medals.
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Ready for battle, one might say ...
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Did you see the fortifications? |
- "They saw through binoculars." |
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"Without a bridge, guys, we can't take the city."
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This city is called Polotsk,
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It is split into two parts by war,
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It is split into two parts by the river,
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Full of quiet forest peace.
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Like an old man, he is great and calm,
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From its own, the bell tower looks at the world,
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Narrow fields run to the forest -
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Belarusian land is expensive.
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“The task is this: to break into the city,
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Capture the bridge and save it from the explosion.
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Don't give up the bridge, hold on, hold on
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Until the approach of our tank forces.
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And we will hurry, we will go out on the hill,
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Let's cover the brave landing with artillery.
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What's your last name?" |
- "Lieutenant Grigoriev!" |
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“Success to you, comrade senior lieutenant!”
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This city is called Polotsk,
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It is split into two parts by war,
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It is split into two parts by the river,
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Full of quiet forest peace.
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Like an old man, he is great and calm,
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From its own, the bell tower looks at the world,
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Narrow fields run to the forest -
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Belarusian land is expensive.
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Run forward, run, steel infantry -
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Twenty-two guardsmen and their commander.
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Draconian fire machine guns roar,
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The guards are sitting in the fortifications of the bridgeheads.
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No, she's running! |
In the dawn fog
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Her boots rumble on the floor,
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And the bridge is now ours! |
Guardsmen, pay attention:
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Enemies on both sides, enemies on both sides!
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This city is called Polotsk,
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It is split into two parts by war,
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It is split into two parts by the river,
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Full of quiet forest peace.
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Like an old man, he is great and calm,
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From its own, the bell tower looks at the world,
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Narrow fields run to the forest -
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Belarusian land is expensive.
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Fourteen attacks with tight lava
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They fought against this small landing.
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Thank you for everything, comrade Grigoriev -
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Landing Commander, Senior Lieutenant.
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Here is the shore and the river, full of thunder,
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And the bridge under the tanks is quietly shaking...
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Comrade General, your order has been executed,
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Yes, there is no one to report this to you.
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This city is called Polotsk,
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It is split into two parts by war,
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It is split into two parts by the river,
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Full of quiet forest peace.
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Like an old man, he is great and calm,
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From its own, the bell tower looks at the world,
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Narrow fields run to the forest -
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Belarusian land is expensive.
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January 31, 1973 |