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Walk on the water
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Walk on the water |
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Gale Senior Member
since 2013-06-10
Posts 578Russia 
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. Apostle Andrew fished from the pier, The Savior walked upon the water near. The angler hooked gudgeons in the depth, Whereas the Savior fished out the dead. And Andrew cried: ‘I will leave the pier, If you unlock the secret of your skill!’ He was replied: ‘There is no secret here Just follow my instructions and you will… Do you see on the hill The cross rising high With ten of soldiers beneath? Hang you there for a while! If you feel that’s enough, Then come back to the sea To walk on the water To walk on the water To walk on the water with me.’ ‘But, teacher, no! The crow is circling there, The combs are blazing deadly on the helms! Explain your trick right now and spare me! Delay the crucifixion, it’s so fell!’ The Savior gave a gasp, and turning pale He stamped his foot upon the water smooth, Then cried: ‘You’re a fool, to tell the truth!’ And weeping Andrew went with fish away. ‘Do you see on the hill The cross rising high With ten of soldiers beneath? Hang you there for a while! If you feel that’s enough, Then come back to the sea To walk on the water To walk on the water To walk on the water with me...’ . 20/01/2014 . This is my translation of the song by V. Butusov and "Nautilus Pompilius" You can hear it on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogh3GjpS07k |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Interesting wordsmithing within the body of this song. I checked out the video, but it wasn't anything like thought it would be. There wasn't anything at all that I could associate it to the words of this wonderful poem. The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close. |
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Gale Senior Member
since 2013-06-10
Posts 578Russia |
Thank you for reading and for the comment, Jerry! Concerning the clip, it's the second version. The first one was shot closer to the text: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQrEOqX2CmA The later version just extrapolates the idea to our age, makes it more contemporary, and hints at falsity of the world of money. |
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