Yesterday we had a calm play
gone on from the previous day,
With the right amount of trumps, as all regarded;
Thought the game to be not bad -
each got sum the one had had, -
All agreed, and then again a play was started.

But all of a sudden they appeared, said: hello!
We did not want for them, - in spite of that they came,
And though there are four suits in a pack, for dough
They started snatching kings and aces, just the same.

From the very morn we gain
a very unsuccessful game, -
Still the right way of the play is not discovered!
For they beat us, - they are glad,
They succeed, and we are sad, -
But the aces by the trumps are always covered!

All of a sudden they appeared, said: hello!
We did not want for them, - in spite of that they came,
And though there are four suits in a pack, for dough
They started snatching kings and aces in the game.

It is not a fair play,
sharpers take our money may:
They are lucky - we are left to weep for chances!
With a chatter of the teeth
they do rash to finish with
All the game, appreciate received advances.

All of a sudden they appeared, said: hello!
We did not want for them, - in spite of that they came,
And though there are four suits in a pack, for dough
They started snatching kings and aces, all the same.

Still they shouldn’t be so glad
for the game isn’t finished yet!
What a pity, - moonless sky and lots of clouds!..
We are wandered, are to guess,
Fortune shows us an ass,
But, be sure, - we will settle up accounts!

But all of a sudden they appeared, said: hello,
We did not want for them, - in spite of that they came,
But there are four suits in a pack, and all the dough
And kings and aces we shall get in either way.