Сонный рыцарь [Sonnyy rytsarʹ] [English translation]

A strange image may appear in a fog:

But when you see it, don't be afraid, don't run.

Hel will ride by harmlessly - a gloomy sleepy knight,

On a horse with three lame legs.

His rusty armor is about to fall apart.

His sabbatons are corroded through.

Not choosing a road, he wanders - a gloomy sleepy knight,

On a horse, on a horse with three lame legs.

Once he had all the world's glory,

In a fair fight, he was stronger than anyone,

His sword was protection for poor and weak,

And his horse, and his horse was the best of horses.

But then a witch fell in love with him.

"Go away", said the knight to her, "We are foes".

And so the poor knight became forever sleepy.

And his horse became three-legged lame.

He can't nor wake up nor stop.

And his horse is still walking.

Sometimes in a fog, a sleepy knight appears,

On a horse, on a horse with three lame legs.