Текст песни Ольга Арефьева и Шансон-Ковчег - Мотенька

I sleep where I have to
I eat what I have to
The dress is leaking -
Where can you get something new?
I sing "Parting"
In courtyards-wells,
Comrade citizens,
Throw me a copper penny!

Who am I
Will he love the dirty one?
No stockings, no shoes
Who will take me?
Only a Tatar janitor
He kisses the crown,
Stroking the head
The hard gingerbread gives.

That would be where to buy
Moire dress
That would be where to get it
Lace-up shoes!
I would be surprised
My organ grinder is old
And I would say: Motenka,
How good you are!

Let him be surprised
That man is pale
That handsome slender man
The black-browed one ...
But again from the windows
Copper rain is pouring
Rarely, very rarely, rarely
Silver will shine.

Into this courtyard familiar
I go again
From one window
I keep my eyes on it.
I sing "Parting"
Throw me a ruble!
Good lord,
I am singing now for you!

Parting, you parting
Another side!
No one will tear us apart
Like a mother earth ...