Once upon a time there was a formidable king
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And a cheerful chebotary.
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The terrible king ruled the country.
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Chebotar put patches.
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And the chebotaru lived
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More fun than the king.
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The king does not eat, does not sleep peacefully,
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The king has feasts and wars,
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A shoemaker in the workshop
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Pulls the fight day-to-day,
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Sews, cuts and puts a patch,
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And then take a three-row,
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He will say: - Well, let's drink! |
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And fill with a nightingale.
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His guys will dance -
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So that the floor cracks the plank!
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But the sovereign heard
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How careless the clerk is.
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He issues a short order:
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"It is forbidden to put patches
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On shoes and boots.
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Violators - in jail!"
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The king has power and strength.
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Chebotar hid the awl,
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Draft, knife and hammer,
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Workshop - to the lock
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And sits in the market
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Cleans the public's shoes.
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Until then rub the shoe,
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That it shines like varnish.
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The king found out about this purge,
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Writes a new note:
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"From a pair of polished boots
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Triple tax!"
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Chebotar is idle again
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Tired of waiting for work
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He took two buckets in his hands
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Yes, I went to the river in the morning.
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He became in hot weather
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Sell river water:
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Come here people
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Here is cold water!
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For a penny you drink a mug,
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And half a circle for a half!
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A denunciation came to the king:
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- There is a water carrier.
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He carries water to the people,
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Or rather, he muddies the water!
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The king shook his beard
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And he ordered to write an order:
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"Forbidden to the people
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Drink raw water in the heat!"
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The water carrier sat on a stone,
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Sad, hung up his nose,
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And the wife and children are barefoot ...
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- Should I go to the sailors?
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I'm smart and strong
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And endowed with ingenuity.
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He enters the office of the fleet,
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He says: - To serve hunting,
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That is, to sail the seas -
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Today here, tomorrow there!
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They see - he is a healthy guy,
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Growth decent, two meters.
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They took a small one into the fleet.
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One day the king floats
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On my royal yacht,
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And the sailor is on watch.
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Suddenly a hurricane came up.
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Washed off the captain
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And assistant, and sailors.
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Drives the yacht to the cliffs...
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And there is! |
There was a crack
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And then an ominous splash.
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Where is the hole? |
At the nose.
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The boatswain requires a sailor:
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- It is necessary, brother, to put a patch,
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So that the ship does not fall!
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Says the sailor: - Let's put it!
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We can pay
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But sorry: your power
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He does not order to put a patch! ..
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The king leaves the cabin
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Uncombed, undressed.
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knee-deep beard,
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Knee-deep and water.
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He calls the sailor
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All the same water carrier.
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Praying plaintively: - Dive
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Shut up the hole!
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I will reward you with ranks
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Galloons, orders,
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How much water do you drink
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You will earn so much honor.
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For a sip of cold water -
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Gold medal!
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And the sailor answered the king:
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- There is no order to drink water.
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You didn't tell the people
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Drink raw water in the heat!
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Anyway. |
I will dive.
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Do not go to the bottom of us ...
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Just excuse me...
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Cancel all orders
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Or your every command
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Will turn against you! |