A Rumor in St. Petersburg
[00:03.64] The Neva Flows, a new wind blows
[00:07.15] And soon it will be spring
[00:11.15] We hear you, comrades! The revolution hears you! Together, we will forge a new Russia that will be the envy of all the world! The Tsar's St. Petersburg is now the people's Leningrad!
[00:26.40] They can call it Leningrad, but it will always be Petersburg. New name, same empty stomachs
[00:30.82] (sung)
[00:34.32] They tell us times are better
[00:36.07] Well, I say they're not
[00:38.07] Can't cook an empty promise
[00:39.83] In an empty pot
[00:42.07] "A brighter day is dawning! It's almost at hand!"
[00:45.82] The skies are gray, the walls have ears
[00:47.82] And he who argues disappears!
[00:50.07] Hail our brave new land
[00:55.58] St. Petersburg is booming
[00:57.57] A city on the rise
[00:59.57] It's really very friendly
[01:01.32] If you don't mind spies!
[01:03.57] We stand behind our leaders
[01:05.57] And stand in line for bread
[01:07.32] We're good and loyal comrades, and our favorite color's red!
[01:11.32] Now everyone is equal
[01:13.32] Professors push the brooms
[01:15.32] Two-dozen total strangers live in two small rooms
[01:19.07] You hold a revolution, and here's the price you pay
[01:23.08] Thank goodness for the gossip
[01:24.82] Спасибо за слухи! (Spasibo za slukhi!)
[01:26.82] Thank goodness for the gossip
[01:28.83] That gets us through the day
[01:30.82] Hey!
[01:31.32] Have you heard?
[01:32.33] There's a rumor in St. Petersburg
[01:34.82] Have you heard
[01:36.32] What they're saying on the street?
[01:38.57] Although the Tsar did not survive
[01:40.57] One daughter may be still alive
[01:43.71] The Princess Anastasia
[01:46.62] But please do not repeat!
[01:48.26] It's a rumor, a legend, a mystery
[01:52.01] Something whispered in an alleyway
[01:54.27] Or through a crack
[01:56.02] It's a rumor that's part of our history
[02:00.01] They say her royal grandmama will pay a royal sum
[02:04.01] To someone who can bring the Princess back
[02:08.01] Dmitry! They've closed another border. We should've gotten out of Russia while we still could!
[02:08.42] (sung)
[02:15.66] St. Petersburg was lovely when royalty was in
[02:19.65] I called myself a count as though I'd always been
[02:23.66] I hobnobbed with the royals, but then a change of luck
[02:27.65] The Tsar was dead, the royals fled
[02:29.65] And, comrade, now we're stuck!
[02:31.65] Vlad! I've been thinking about the Princess Anastasia
[02:35.15] Oh, not you too, Dmitry!
[02:39.17] It's the rumor, the legend, the mystery
[02:43.16] It's the Princess Anastasia who will help us fly
[02:47.16] You and I, friend, will go down in history
[02:51.40] We'll find a girl to play the part and teach her what to say
[02:55.40] Dress her up and take her to Paris
[02:59.41] Imagine the reward her dear old grandmama would pay
[03:03.15] Who else could pull it off but you and me?
[03:09.57] No!
[03:11.32] It was a truck backfiring, comrade. That's all it was. Those days are over, neighbor against neighbor. There's nothing to be afraid of anymore. You're shaking. There's a tea shop just steps from here, let me-
[03:26.45] Thank you
[03:27.10] What's your hurry?
[03:28.60] I can't lose this job. They're not easy to come by. But thank you
[03:33.35] I'm here every day!
[03:38.59] A ruble for this painting
[03:40.59] It's Romanov, I swear!
[03:42.35] Count Yusupov's pajamas, comrade
[03:44.59] Buy the pair!
[03:46.35] I found this in a palace
[03:48.34] Initialed with an A
[03:50.34] It could be Anastasia's!
[03:52.35] Now what will someone pay?
[03:54.35] We need something of hers to show the old lady. How much is that music box?
[04:00.25] Ah, the music box! It's genuine Romanov, I could never part with it!
[04:07.50] Two cans of beans, comrade?
[04:10.00] Done
[04:11.75] Do you believe in fairytales, Vlad?
[04:13.99] Once upon a time, I did
[04:16.25] We're going to create a fairytale the whole world will believe!
[04:19.50] (sung)
[04:21.00] Now it's risky, but not more than usual
[04:25.00] We'll need papers, we'll need tickets, we'll need nerves of steel
[04:29.00] Yes, it's risky, a lot more than usual
[04:33.00] We'll try to cross the border with our princess and our plot
[04:37.25] Hopefully disaster won't ensue
[04:40.99] With luck, it'll all go smoothly
[04:43.00] And with luck, we won't be shot
[04:45.00] Who else could pull it off but me and you?
[04:48.75] We'll be rich!
[04:50.00] We'll be rich!
[04:50.50] We'll be out!
[04:51.51] We'll be out!
[04:52.75] And St. Petersburg will have some more to talk about!
[04:56.75] I heard it from a person who
[05:00.64] Assured me it was absolutely true
[05:04.40] Shh!
[05:04.89] Have you heard?
[05:06.14] There's a rumor in St. Petersburg
[05:08.39] Have you heard?
[05:09.89] Comrade, what do you suppose?
[05:12.14] A fascinating mystery
[05:14.14] The biggest con in history!
[05:17.39] The princess Anastasia
[05:24.30] Alive or dead
[05:27.80] Who knows?
[05:33.80] Shh!
