The gang was close - no one could step inside, That tragic date - completely damned forever - I brought him in the ring and said besides: "He is with me! Let’s drink and talk as never." He drank as all, was glad, and seemed like us, And we received him frankly like the others! Next very morning he betrayed the rest of us. Mistake was mine! Forgive me, dear brothers! I was arrested: further court - no might, Soon after that - cold cell resembling duel. It seemed to me, around - deep long night, More so, it was exactly much more cruel. I will reserve all strength I have inside. He does believe that Freedom never follows. He was too quick to burry us in jail, Mistake was his! Believe me, dear fellows! The day will come; dark nights are not for good! I will request when punishment is near, As it was me who’d brought you to the loop, And you, my guys, give rat to ME, my dear!
© Alexander Spiridonov. Translation, 2022