This is a poem by a famous Russian author, Sergei Yesenin, composed 1922. Sung by a group of Mongol Shuudan in 1995 and the singer Zemfira. It’s called after the first line: "Yes! It’s settled! Now and for ever..."
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Yes! It’s settled! Now and forever, I have left my dear old plain, And the winged leaves of poplars will never, Ring and rustle above me again. My small house will sag in my absence, My old dog died a long time ago. And by God’s will to die I’m destined In the crooked streets of Moscow, I know. I admire this city of elm-trees Though decrepit are all of its homes. Golden slumbery Asia’s resting On its splendorous temple domes. When the crescent moon over the city Struggles to break through the clouds, I dejectedly drag down the side street, For a drink to familiar pub. It’s a sinister den, harsh and roaring, But in spite of it, all through the night I read poems for girls that go whoring And carouse with thieves with delight. Though I talk, all I say is quite pointless, With my heart pulsating so fast: Just like you, I am totally worthless, And I cannot re-enter the past. My small house will sag in my absence, My old dog died a long time ago. And by God’s will to die I’m destined In the crooked streets of Moscow, I know...