Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song The Willy: Nicky Telegrams , by - Einstürzende Neubauten. Song from the album Lament, in the genre АльтернативаRelease date: 09.11.2014
Record label: Mute
Song language: English
The Willy: Nicky Telegrams |
| I appeal to you to help me |
| An ignoble war has been declared |
| Very soon I shall be overwhelmed |
| Forced to take extreme measures |
| Such a calamity |
| European war |
| I beg you to do what you can |
| Stop your allies from going too far |
| Nicky |
| The spirit still dominates the country |
| That led them to murder their own king |
| Dastardly murder |
| Deserved punishmwent |
| In this case politics plays no part at all |
| Your very sincere and devoted friend and cousin |
| Willy |
| I cannot consider Austria’s action |
| An «ignoble» war |
| It would be quite possible for Russia to remain |
| A spectator of the conflict |
| Without involving Europe in the most horrible war |
| Military measures would jeopardize my position as mediator |
| Which I readily accepted on your appeal |
| To my friendship and my help |
| Willy |
| Thanks for your telegram conciliatory and friendly |
| The official message by your ambassador |
| Is in a very different tone |
| Beg you to explain this divergency! |
| It would be right to give the problem to the Hague-conference |
| Trust in your wisdom and friendship |
| Your loving Nicky |
| Military measures for reasons of defence |
| I hope that they won’t interfere with your part as mediator |
| We need your pressure on Austria to come to an understanding |
| Nicky |
| If Russia mobilises, my role as mediator |
| Is ruined |
| The weight of the decision lies on your |
| Shoulders now |
| Who have to bear the responsibility for |
| Peace or War |
| Willy |
| In my endeavours to maintain the peace |
| I have gone to the utmost limit |
| Responsibility for the disaster will not be |
| Laid at my door |
| The peace of Europe may be maintained |
| If Russia stops the military measures |
| My friendship for you and your empire has always been sacred to me |
| Willy |
| To stop our military preparations is technically impossible |
| No provocative actions |
| Negociations take place |
| I give you my solemn word for this. |
| We are |
| Far from wishing war |
| Your affectionate |
| Nicky |
| I wish to have the guarantee from you that |
| These measures do not mean war |
| We shall continue negociating for the benefit |
| Of our countries |
| Universal peace dear to our hearts |
| Our long proved friendship must succeed |
| In avoiding bloodshed |
| Nicky |
| I pointed out to you the way by which |
| War may be avoided |
| I requested an answer for noon today |
| No telegram has reached me yet |
| I therefore have to mobilise my army |
| Willy |