Однажды я на спор принял участие в состязании на лучший эквиритмический перевод песен из легендарного альбома The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Эквиритмический - значит близкий по размеру к оригиналу, то есть песню на русском можно спеть. В итоге перевел все песни по очереди. Их и предлагаю вашему вниманию! Lovely Rita Lovely Rita, meter maid
Nothing can come between us
When it gets dark I tow your heart away Standing by a parking meter
When I caught a glimpse of Rita
Filling in a ticket in her little white book
In a cap she looked much older
And the bag across her shoulder
Made her look a little like a military man Lovely Rita, meter maid
May I inquire discreetly
When are you free to take some tea with me? Rita! Took her out and tried to win her
Had a laugh and over dinner
Told her I would really like to see her again Got the bill and Rita paid it
Took her home, I nearly made it
Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two Oh, lovely Rita, meter maid
Where would I be w