We try to put off death, yet we are racing towards it. I don't know what else to say about this brilliant song- it's Vladimir Vysotsky- what more can I say! He is AMAZING. I can't say anything. He says it all.
(This is particularly for adelski68)

I have typed the Russian lyrics right into the video so that you can practice reading and pronounciation of Russian, by singing and enjoying learning more Russian at the same time.
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