Finally, having climbed half the world around, My small boys are in bed fast asleep Fast asleep my green-eyed nations, sleep my treasures dirty-faced, Little noses, little schnoses, sniff. So peaceful and good they are while sleeping In the world there are no better kids Bruises like bright peas Burning on their knees and Blankets thrown aside upon the bed Bruises like bright peas Burning on their knees and Blankets thrown aside upon the bed. But tomorrow if you know ahead as to Into which directions their paths lead If without invitation To go to a drawing lesson and Into outer space barefoot to tread If without invitation To go to a drawing lesson and Into outer space barefoot to tread Tiredly over them the clock is beating Peacefully on earth the children sleep Sleep my little desperadoes Sleep my Titovs and Gagarins Little noses, little schnoses, sniff Sleep my little desperadoes Sleep my Titovs and Gagarins Little noses, little schnoses, sniff. Performed by Valentina Tolkunova Translated from Russian by Ilya Shambat
