Текст песни А.Т.Твардовский - Памяти матери

We say goodbye to mothers
Long before the deadline -
Even in our early youth,
Still at my doorstep,

When we have handkerchiefs, socks
They will lay their good hands
And we, fearing a delay,
To the appointed separation tear.

Separation is still unconditional
Comes for them later
When we are about the will of filial
We hasten to notify them by mail.

And sending cards to them
Some girls unknown
From a generous soul we allow
In absentia to love their daughter-in-law.

And there - for the daughter-in-law - the grandchildren ...
And then he’ll call a telegram
For the most recent separation
That old grandmother mom.