Текст песни Джордж Байрон - К Времени

Oh Time! Everything rushes by
Everything rushes on your wings:
Springs flicker, winters linger,
Driving to the grave of all the living.

You endowed me, Time
Not an easy fate - but still
Much easier life is a burden
When you carry it alone!

I'm not afraid of the hard part
Ever since they found peace
All those whose hearts are straining
Shared sorrows with me.

May there be peace and joy with them!
And you hit me and hit me!
What will you give me and what will you take away?
Only years full of sorrow!

A painful lot softens
Your cruel power is oppressed:
Some lucky ones notice
How fast is your flight!

Let the transience of consciousness
Hanging over us in a cloud:
It darkens the radiance of spring,
But the night will not darken sorrow!

No matter how dark and mournful it was
Around me - my mind and eyes
A distant light caressed
Elements of darkness in defiance.

But the beam went out - and Time became
Empty flickering of days and years:
I only repeat the role tiredly,
Which makes no sense anymore!

But the final scene
And you cannot change:
Only those who will replace us
You will torture and execute!

And, not fearing a cruel punishment,
I foresee your anger with a grin,
When you hit the blows
On a cold coffin stone!