Mother of Order (1917)

And the dawn had seemingly begun to break, But the House of Romanov clung to power. And the people gathered like ominous clouds - They were not yet ready for the storm. And though everyone saw the precursors, Not everyone could articulate them - They were not yet ready for the storm. On the granite balconies, the orators Fence with their words as if with swords. Various factions hold their rallies, But they will all reach victory together. We shall subject this fact to analysis In order to uncover the truth - Yes, they will all reach victory together. On the bridge, they strangled the police captain, Took his whistle and his weapon, And he lay there, a servant of the department, While the students spat on him. They had absolutely no respect For the uniform, the rank, or society; And the students spat on him. We shall win universal equality, We shall fan the flames of a global inferno. Farewell to you, Dostoevsky's Petersburg, We shall build different worlds. We shall win universal equality! I wonder, but what could that actually mean? We shall build different worlds! Enough chatter! It's already past midnight, I propose we adjourn this session, It's too late to influence anything now, High time to dismiss the cabinet! The sky grew anxious and frowned, It grew damp with crimson spots, Vague contours began to emerge, The tramp of bast shoes and boots is heard. The tramp of bast shoes and boots is heard! Of bast shoes and boots... And boots... and boots...