Ok deep breaths now! Spread your arms more! Take your time and... one, two, three, four! Happy smile and elegance: more elastical. Its completely life-affirming! Thoroughly calming in the morning! If you are alive just get - Gymnastical! If you’re at home now, shut the front door. Lie on the floor and... one, two, three, four! Follow all the movements isotonical. Banish outside influences wholly. Open up to new things freely. Take deep breaths until you’re Catatonical. Influenzas breaking out more Around the world and... one, two, three, four! The disease is spreading rapidly from town to town. f you’re weak, your coffin awaits you; To keep your health strong, here’s what you do: People - just give yourself A good rubdown! There is just no need for talking: Keep on squatting, jogging, walking. Let go of your gloom, and don’t be misery-filled If you’re itching for some outlet, Run the tap and get yourself wet - Throw yourself right into that Aquatic drill! If you’re already feeling run-down Stand and sit down, stand and sit down And you won’t fear the Arctic or Antarctic chill Ioffe, our leading academic, Has proved sport is prophylactic! It will replace the coffee and The cognac thrill. Don’t be scared of bad things happening; Keep running on the spot, keep running, running - Even the raw beginner always wins the race! It’s beautiful: there are no losers - Even slackers will be victors! Running on the spot, you’re always sure to Hit first place!
© John Farndon + Olga Nakston. Translation, 2022