| There was a time I walked 38 knots
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| And the lead shaft cut the stem,
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| How the heroes were met by my sailors
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| Petrograd, Liepaja and Revel.
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| And now every cable in the gnashing of teeth,
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| And creaks in me every mile.
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| And there was a time, I walked 38 knots
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| And everything sparkled from the mast to the keel.
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| And everyone believed me: both enemies and friends,
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| From green salag, to commander in chief.
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| And everyone knew one thing: they can not be defeated,
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| Railings they do not see a break.
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| And squadrons, seeing my pennant in the distance,
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| The most important thundered caliber.
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| And I rushed forward, leaving the earth,
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| To the cheekbone, both anchors are selected.
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| It was all like that. |
| We didn't expect awards.
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| And under the keel lay seven feet.
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| We were waiting for the bride at home and Kronstadt was waiting for us,
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| Like a veil, shrouded in mist.
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| It was all so, only time does not wait,
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| Now would be to give the most complete!
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| I shout into the cars: "Full speed ahead!",
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| Yes, they do not pull the screws, they get stuck in the waves.
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| I can not. |
| I'll be in the dock, I'll rest for the time being,
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| The Baltic Fleet should not be weak.
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| It is better to soar the flag into the sky and, opening the kingstones,
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| Sink your weary ship.
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| But can you express it all in a few words,
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| When seagulls dream in the wake,
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| On a northwest compass, 38 knots,
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| And everything sparkles from the gun to the nut! |