Translation of the song lyrics Pitomý Chanson - Karel Kryl

Pitomý Chanson (original)

Nejdříve se objímali, novináře zajímaly
Podrobnosti z jejich životů
Veliteli čestné stráže pokynuli z ekvipáže
Shlédli stojky sedmi Pierotů.
Ale potom:
Z krucifixu Krista stáhli
Na ruce mu nedosáhli
Rozdrtili dlaně o hřeby
Do čela ho posadili
Aby se s ním poradili
O předmětech denní potřeby
Nosili mu květiny a ozdobené koše
Stavěli mu slavobrány všelijaké
O prasečí štětiny na mramorové soše
Karty hráli s grobiány, s vrahy také, ale potom:
Nakrájeli Mesiáše na kostičky do guláše
Vsadili se, že ho vyloví
Sundali si epolety, k tanci hráli flašinety
Písničky pro hlavy sádrový …

Pitomý Chanson (translation)

At first they hugged, the journalists were interested
Details of their lives
The commanders of the honor guard nodded from the landing
They saw the stands of the seven Pierots.
But later:
They withdrew Christ from the crucifix
They didn't reach his hand
They crushed their palms against nails
They put him in the lead
To consult with him
About daily necessities
They brought him flowers and decorated baskets
They built gates of all kinds for him
About pig bristles on a marble statue
The cards were played with throbbers, murderers as well, but then:
They diced the Messiah into goulash
They bet she'd catch him
They took off their epaulets, played flute dancing
Songs for plaster heads…