for clarification:
this upload is by no means related to the start of russian-ukrainian war. the original lyrics also aren't inherently positive or pro-war. to me personally they sound rather melancholic and anti-war.
i just couldn't get rid of the melody in my head and as i already made that (kind of) cover, i did not see a reason for not putting it up here

a vague translation that kind of fits the rythm:

think of clinking glasses
of familiar faces
we're gathered at this place here
now to have some joy
let's remember hard times
remember how we served so
don't forget her smile like
she (girlfriend) forgot your love

for this we drink, for this we drink
not at a very festive table
for the dreams i never reached here
for the smell of a girls hair
for places where the sky's the roof
the telegram "i am married soon"
for brisk marches, muffled groans
badges on your uniform

i once jumped from a plane
can still remember how my
warrant officer just
yelled at me and cursed
still remember all the
days lying in the swamps
so go ahed and drink to
the men who are in bond

for this we drink, for this we drink
not at a very festive table
for the dreams i never reached here
for the smell of a girls hair
for places where the sky's the roof
the telegram "i am married soon"
for brisk marches, muffled groans
badges on your uniform

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