Географическая [Geograficheskaya] [English translation]

When for the first time captain Bering

Has entered North-West passage way,

He's walked on barren sea shore, swearing,

As steamboat went by in sea-way.

There Bonaparte worked as a line cook,

But he did not cook food at all -

He just surveyed with fierce eye look

The empty waters, standing tall.

He rushed like madman through the rock crooks

And cut the waters like a sword.

Alas, for happiness he didn't look

And not from happiness he spurred.