Mother of Order (1917)

And the dawn had seemingly begun to break, But the House of Romanov clung to power. And the people wandered like sullen 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 words like swords. Various factions are holding rallies, But together they will all reach victory. We will subject this fact to analysis In order to find the truth - For together they will all reach victory. On the bridge, they strangled a 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 shall win universal equality, We will fan the flames of a global blaze. Farewell, Dostoevsky's St. Petersburg, We will build other worlds. We shall win universal equality! Interesting, but what could that mean? We will build other worlds! Enough talk! It's already past midnight, I propose we adjourn this meeting, It is too late to influence anything, It's high time to dismiss the cabinet! The sky grew anxious, it frowned, It broke into a sweat of crimson spots, Vague outlines began to form, The stomping of bast shoes and boots is heard. The stomping of bast shoes and boots is heard! Of bast shoes and boots... And boots... and boots