In Leningrad city at the Five Corners Face was beaten of Sanya Sokolov: He was singing not musically, He behaved scandalously, - Well, that means it’s well done That they have beaten him. In Leningrad city Peace and grace around! Where’re the hooligans and thieves? One can’t see them! It’s not comparable with Athens - too cold, True, there are Sweds and Finns here, - Well, okay! In Leningrad city - there’s a taxi, like everywhere, - But one can’t stop it - don’t even try! If you drink vodka a lot being drunk - You’ll get (whether you want it or not) to the taxi station!
© Alexander Laskavtsev. Translation, 2017