They say arrested was
A kind lad, was taken in
for three words, -
They say arrested was
Mishka Larin
for three words.

They say, the lawyer didn’t help him,
I wouldn’t lie, -
Mishka Larin, as the worst criminal that has ever been
Was certified.

It is a true injustice after all!

I say: not guilty,
After all, not out of malice,
After all, it’s the wine to blame!..
I say: not guilty,
And to defame -
what kind of news is this!

I say, that Mishka wouldn’t rise a hand
on that bitch, -
So give Mishka a bail, don’t put him in the prison van -
here, let’s shake a hand on it!

Otherwise, it is a true injustice after all!

They say, before the wedding
He will return,
before the wedding, -
What if it would be you send in,
What if it was you
left to rot!

What if it was you send to Kamchatka, to Kamchatka -
and given prison bunks to lie. -
You should’ve feel sorry for our *Mishatka,
you should’ve cried!..

Otherwise, it is a true injustice after all!

I say: defend the guy!
I repeat: it’s not fare
on parole, release!
If you are so stingy, and deny -
I declare:
Just you wait, you bitches!

Like a ton of bricks I’ll come down! Like a ton of bricks
I’ll come down!
I won’t forget my friend Mishka- and I’ll bury you all
under the ground!

Otherwise, it is a true injustice after all!