Водяной [Vodyanoj] [English translation]

The sun rays played upon the surface

of the water in a forest pond

A hunter walked by, fresh from the hunt

Across his shoulders a beaver he'd shot

In the midday heat he was walking home

On that forest path, and he was tired

As usual he stopped at the pond

And began to wash his face

[Chorus]

The cold water is refreshing

During the day's heat

But careful, lest something bad happens

Dude, get out of there!

His reflection was distorted

By the water quite a bit

"Man, what an ugly guy

Leeches nesting in my beard

What the hell? As if I'd drunk

Four pots of mead

And aged, and grew dumber

And hairy like a shaggy dog."

[Chorus]

The cold water is refreshing

During the day's heat

But careful, lest something bad happens

Dude, get out of there!

Before long a raging merman emerged

"Dude, what the hell, you dumb?

I won't have such as you in my pond

Next time I'll see you - you're getting drowned"

"I beg you, master of the pond

To pardon me, it's just -

I saw you and thought that was me."