Текст и перевод песни Владимир Высоцкий - Живучий парень

Живучий парень

Живет живучий парень Барри
Не вылезая из седла
По горло он богат долгами
Но если спросишь, как дела,
Поглаживая пистолет
Сквозь зубы процедит небрежно:
"Пока еще законов нет
То только на него надежда!"
Он кручен-верчен, бит о камни
Но все в порядке с головой
Ведь он - живучий парень Барри:
Глоток воды - и вновь живой!
Он, если нападут на след
Коня по гриве треплет нежно:
"Погоня, брат. Законов нет
И только на тебя надежда!"
Ваш дом горит - черно от гари
И тщетны вопли к небесам:
При чем тут Бог - зовите Барри
Который счеты сводит сам!
Сухим выходит он из бед
Хоть не всегда суха одежда
Пока в законах проку нет
У всех лишь на него надежда!
Да, на руку он скор с врагами
А другу - словно талисман
Таков живучий парень Барри
Полна душа и пуст карман!
Он вовремя найдет ответ
Коль свару заведет невежда,
Пока в стране законов нет
То только на себя надежда

Trailblazing Barry

There lived a hustling bloke named Barry
Never hopped off his horse
Up to his neck in debt
But ask him how's he doing
Caressing his gun
He'd grit his teeth and say "No worries
"No rules just yet
He's my only hope!"
He'd been through the wringer
But his wits were intact
'Cause he's our trailblazing Barry
A sip of water - he's back on his feet!
If they got on his trail
He'd give his horse a pat
"They're after us, mate. No rules
You're our only hope!"
Your place is up in flames - smoke everywhere
And crying out to heaven's no use
Forget God - you need Barry
He'll settle the score!
He'd get out of trouble dry
Even if his clothes were soaked
So long as the laws were a joke
He was everyone's hope!
He was quick on the draw with his foes
But a charm to his friends
That trailblazing Barry
His heart was full, his pockets empty
He'd always find the right words
If some fool got into a fight
So long as there were no laws
We could only rely on ourselves