Леонид Утёсов — Портрет song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Портрет" by Леонид Утёсов.

Lyrics

Луч луны упал на ваш портрет,
Милый друг давно забытых лет.
И во сне как будто ожил он,
И на миг смешались явь и сон.
-= =-
Я смотрел, не отрывая глаз.
Я вас ждал, я вспоминал о вас,
Я вас звал — кругом молчало всё в ответ.
Лишь луна ласкала ваш портрет.

Lyrics translation

A ray of moonlight fell on your portrait,
Dear friend of long-forgotten years.
And in a dream he seemed to come to life,
And for a moment, reality and dream were mixed.
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I watched, not lifting his eyes.
I've been waiting for you, I've been thinking about you,
I called you — and there was no answer.
Only the moon caressed your portrait.