Mama Don't Cry

Lyrics: Rinad Fatullaev Music: Elvin Səmədli AhpicktheAKup He’sstillateentho Fightingfortheland,he’sneverseengrow Allhesawwasstorieswhatthoseplacescouldhavebeen Ifitwasaseasyasitseemed NagornoKarabakh,yeah,theyallheard Tallmountains,whereBulletsflymoreoftenthanbirds Wheregruesomethingshappened,indescribablewithwords Wherethelandgrowsrichwithmineralsandherbs Thesituationgrowstoo,somanydiedforit Wewantourlandsback,peoplemadeariot Notasinglepersonquiet,gettingreadyforthefight SoI’lltellyoulotastoryboutaguy Coupledaysgoby,andhegetsthecall Country’scallinghimtoarms,andhe’sgottogo Ashe’sgettingonthebus,andthey’resayinggoodbye Looksathismotherfortheverylasttime Andsays Mamadon’tcry,ifIdie KnowthatwhenIdied,Ismiled It’salright IfIcould,I’ddoittwice Mamathere’snoneedto Cry,ifIdie KnowthatwhenIdiedIsmiled It’salright IfIcould,I’ddoittwice Mamathere’snoneedtocry Thebusisnowontheroad They’regoingtotheredzone Themoodisstartingtoset Nooptiontogetbackhome Thefirstofalotofdays Heputshishandsupandprays He’sprayingfortheirsafety He’sprayingforbetterdays Theymakeittothecamp Theyallgetupandstand Bereadyforcommand “40somethinghoursandwemoveouttotheXand,understand?” Yessir! Hands,downthestairs Rest 2dayspasslikeflies “IstodaythedayIdie?” That’sthequestioninhismind Butheknowsit’snotthetimeto Loadhimselfwiththat,hebetterloadhisrifle Theothersidearealwaystriggerhappyonarrival Mamadon’tcry,ifIdie KnowthatwhenIdied,Ismiled It’salright IfIcould,I’ddoittwice Mamathere’snoneedto Cry,ifIdie KnowthatwhenIdiedIsmiled It’salright IfIcould,I’ddoittwice Mamathere’snoneedtocry Theymoveoutandtheysplitup,nobodygottositout Theirnumberonemotive;wewon’tstopuntiltheygiveup He’sfollowinghisgroupintotheaction Thefullsquadishim,2comradesandtheircaptain Doingaquicksweepofanoldbasetheyoncehad Andastheycomecloser,theyseenosoldiers Seemstobeclear,he’sstartingtofeelfear Theyseetheenemy,outnumberedtothetee There’snowaytoretreat Theycoveredthewayback He’sgotaplantodistract Heturnsandsays“Lieutenant,Iknowit’shardforyoutounderstandthisbutIgotaplan, It’llgiveyouguysachance Togobacktoyourfamilieswhileyoucan” Thecaptainsaidno,butheremindedofhisfoursons Theyoungguysaid,“Idon’twantthemtobeorphans” Hewentandtriedtofight,itwastimehewasbuying Hediedahero’sdeath,andwhentheyfoundhimhewassmiling Mamadon’tcry,ifIdie KnowthatwhenIdied,Ismiled It’salright IfIcould,I’ddoittwice Mamathere’snoneedto Cry,ifIdie KnowthatwhenIdiedIsmiled It’salright IfIcould,I’ddoittwice Mamathere’snoneedtocry