They Wanted Freedom

What are you standing around with your mouths agape? Attention! At ease! From under the peak of my visored cap I vigilantly peer ahead With a stern, resolute, and fearless gaze I'm always ready to join the fight! I'm always ready to join the fight! Against the enemies! From under the peak of my visored cap Like from a dugout, you can see everything better To hell with liberal affectations! To hell with speeches full of slobber! To hell with speeches full of slobber! From under the peak of my visored cap Corporal-General Unbending-Arc Will spot you, find you, and destroy Every stinking ideological enemy Every stinking ideological enemy Fear me, you snot-nosed liberal punk! Tremble, you puny democrat! Anarchist, SR, republican And any other such scum! And any other such scum! The plebs have gotten a bit too brazen — Demanding some kind of changes Never mind, we'll find a task for you — For I am an officer, not some sniveling gentleman! For I am an officer, not some sniveling gentleman! From Moscow to the very outskirts We will screw every last one of you So you know who's boss in this country! So you look up at the sky, respectfully casting a sideways glance! So you look up at the sky, respectfully casting a sideways glance!