I am fed up to the back teeth, to the chin - Even of the songs I am getting tired, - Sink to the ground, like a submarine, Not possibly be located! My friend gave me vodka in a glass, My friend told me, that it will pass! My friend introduced me to Verka at a drinking binge: Verka will help and vodka will save. Neither Verka nor vodka helped: With the vodka - a hangover, but with Verka, - what to do! Sink to the ground like a submarine, And transfer no call signs! .. I am fed up to the back teeth, to the throat - Oh, I have enough of singing and playing, - Sink to the ground, like a submarine, Not possibly be located!
© Elisabeth Jelinek. Translation, 2018