Football Poet - Lev Yashin Song Lyrics

In war-torn Moscow's silent strife, a boy began to grow
At twelve he worked the factory lines, beneath the falling snow
At eighteen, shadows closed him in, his spirit nearly gone
But football found him in the dark, a new day had begun
He waited patiently on the bench, his chance was hard to find
A shaky start, a humble game, yet he never ceased to grind
On ice and grass he proved his worth, a champion in disguise
His heart of iron, nerves of steel, reflected in his eyes
Oh, Lev Yashin, standing strong and proud
Your legend echoes to the cheering crowd
With every save, you turned the tides of fate
Forever etched in time, the one so great
He walked the path less traveled by, a trail he blazed alone
From hockey rinks to football fields, his brilliance brightly shone
In '63, the Ballon d'Or was placed within his hands
The only goalie ever crowned across the football lands
He taught the world to guard the goal, to command and to control
A guardian of the beautiful game, he played a crucial role
Though time has claimed his mortal frame, his myth will never fade
In every dive and daring catch, his echoes are replayed
Лев Яшин, наш герой, защитник славных дней
Ты вдохновляешь нас идти вперёд и быть сильней
Бессмертная легенда, навеки с нами ты
Черная Пантера, символ замечательной игры
Ты показал, как быть непобедимым
От всего сердца жизнь любить и быть любимым
Ты - монумент, футбольный гений
Твой образ разжигает пламя наших вдохновений
Oh, Lev Yashin, standing strong and proud
Your legend echoes to the cheering crowd
With every save, you turned the tides of fate
Forever etched in time, the one so great