In the town of Leningrad
At Five Corners Place
Sanya Sokolov had
Bruises on his face.

He sang drunken songs and made
Their ears sore,
So it wasn’t wrong they gave
Him what for.

In the town of Leningrad
All is calm and bright.
Where are thieves and boys gone bad?
Simply out of sight!

It’s too cold to be akin
To Athens;
So it’s full of Swedes and Finns -
It happens!

In the town of Leningrad
They’ve got taxis too,
But don’t try to hail a cab -
It won’t stop for you.

If you knock back vodka on
A bender
You’ll be coming to a stop,
Remember!