I can't say how pleased I am thatMasato was kind enough to post the transliteration and links to various recordings of the song.

My father used to love singing Ochi Chernye but never remembered the entire thing. By the time I hit twenty five, I was ready to hear more than just the first verse and started occasionally searching for the lyrics. That was over ten years ago.

This month marks the first anniversary of his death and it has been quite nice to remember him as I listen to the songs he (partly) sang.

Thanks you.