There is only one motive
With the ship
Comes a letter of credit -
Of twenty two roubles.

And live another two weeks,
Work - for eight years, -
But I shall give proof
Of the frugality of an ascet.

She, in chararge for the etage
Had promised me for days
To let me into the hotel
Very quietly on my hands.

And live another two weeks,
Work - for eight years, -
But I shall give proof
Of the frugality of an ascet.

In the dining-room number two
Always stands a kefir,
And my head is full of thoughts,
And everything - about the hereafter.

And live another two weeks,
Work - for eight years, -
But I shall give proof
Of the frugality of an ascet.

I invited her into a cafe, -
O dear me, no romance, -
I ate and took to flight,
As if for the toilet.

And live another two weeks,
Work - for eight years, -
But I shall give proof
Of the frugality of an ascet.

All the beaches are full
With charming widows, -
Ashamed to take off the trousers:
However I’m here in the cold.

And live another two weeks,
Work - for eight years, -
But I shall give proof
Of the frugality of an ascet.

Oh damn Athon! -
I am in love like a plant-louse, -
I take the last funds-
All the twenty two roubles.

And live another two weeks,
Work - for eight years, -
But I shall give proof
Of the frugality of an ascet.

Charming, slim girls
All the money is spent on the passage
Probably, she
Today however will spend money on food.

And live another two weeks,
Work - for eight years, -
But I shall give proof
Of the frugality of a skeleton!