A Song of my Life

Song of My Life

By Bulat Okudzhava, poetical translation of the 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th verses by Daniel Kahn. 2^nd verse written by Dylan Blackthorn

D- A7
Well, the very first love Always burns you the worst

A7 D-
And the second love Only returns to the first
G- D-

But the third love’s a key Rattling in the jack

A7 D7
Rattling in the jack With your suitcase packed

G- D-
Yes, the third love’s a key Rattling in the jack

A7 D- A7 D-
Rattling in the jack With your suitcase packed

G-

Da, da, da, da da da da da…

The first drink, its always free – The second drink, I guess that’s on me

But the third drink drowns you in despair – drowns you in despair, burns your care

The third drink drowns you in despair, It burns your care and drowns you in despair

Well, the first war is waged And there’s no one to blame
And the second war rages In somebody’s name
But the third war is only Because of me
Just because of me Anyone can see
That the third war is only Because of me
Just because of me Anyone can see

Da, da, da, da da da da da…

Well, the first lie is cool Like a cool morning haze
And the second lie drools Like a drunk when he sways
But the third lie is black Like a midnight frost
Like a midnight frost Like a battle lost
Yes, the third lie is black Like a midnight frost
Like a midnight frost Like a battle lost

Author:  Bulat Okudzhava