[Verse 1]
I spoke to her gently
By the river
We walked through the reeds
[Verse 2]
"Do you hear
The reeds rustling by the Oka
As if the Oka is filled with mice
[Verse 3]
And in the sky, a ray of light threaded through the ear
A star like you is beautiful
Not a star, but a girl…
[Verse 4]
And there, where ends the star
The moon smiles and is twisted
As if in the sky
A line from Averchenko’s verses…
[Verse 5]
You speak beautifully with a lisp
I just feel sorry for Italy..."
[Verse 6]
She speaks
"Oh, why are you pressing
Both my elbow and my waist
You are hindering me
From walking by the reeds…"