Mother of Order (1917)

And the dawn had seemingly started to break, But the House of Romanov clung to power. And the people roamed like grim storm clouds - They were not yet ripe for the storm. And though everyone saw the preconditions, Not everyone could articulate them - They were not yet ripe for the storm. On the granite balconies, the orators Fence with their tongues as if with rapiers. Various factions are holding rallies, But they will all reach victory together. We will subject this fact to analysis In order to find the truth - After all, they will all reach victory together. On the bridge they strangled the police officer, Took his whistle and his weapon, And he lay there, a servant of the department, While the students spat on him. They have absolutely no respect For the uniform, the rank, or society; And the students spat on him. We will win universal equality, We will fan the flames of a worldwide blaze. Farewell to you, Dostoevsky's St. Petersburg, We will build entirely different worlds. We will win universal equality! Interesting, but what could that actually mean? We will build entirely different worlds! Enough chatter! It is already past midnight, I propose we adjourn the meeting, It's too late to influence anything now, It's high time to dismiss the cabinet! The sky grew troubled and frowned, The blood-red spots began to form, Vague outlines started to appear, And the tramp of bast shoes and boots could be heard. The tramp of bast shoes and boots could be heard! Of bast shoes and boots... And boots... and boots...