The song “Question” was written by Alexandra Pakhmutova to the words of Robert Rozhdestvensky in 1981.
Video recording of the song performed by the Big Children’s Choir conducted by Viktor Popov, soloist Galina Knysh (1988):
Alexandra Pakhmutova (born 1929) is a famous Soviet and Russian composer, pianist, and author of over 400 songs. Hero of Socialist Labor, People’s Artist of the USSR, laureate of two State Prizes of the USSR, the State Prize of the Russian Federation and the Lenin Komsomol Prize. Cavalier of two Orders of Lenin and the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called.
Robert Rozhdestvensky (1932 – 1994) – one of the most prominent Soviet and Russian poets, songwriter, translator. Laureate of the Golden Wreath Prize, the Lenin Komsomol Prize, the State Prize of the USSR, the State Prize of the USA.
Lyrics of “The Question” song:
Adults,
We know it’s not easy with us…
Thousands
We ask you questions.
There is one more,
Perhaps the most serious.
You should answer us,
Adults!
This world
Is so interesting and complex.
This world
Is so tense and anxious.
Is it true
That we can’t even…
We won’t be able to become
We won’t be able to become
Adults?
Is it true
That on our planet
Up to the sky
Will the atomic wind blow?
Adults,
We are your grandchildren and children!
Why are you silent,
Adults?
Adults,
You are so big!
In space
So many roads you have laid…
Adults,
Adults,
Adults!
Do something
To make people friends!
Save the earth,
Adults!
Save the earth
Save the earth
Save the earth,
Adults!
Save the earth
Save the earth
Save the earth,
Adults!
Save the earth
Save the earth
Save the earth!