A Rumor in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is gloomy St. Petersburg is bleak My underwear got frozen standing here all week Oh, since the revolution our lives have been so gray Thank goodness for the gossip that gets us through the day Hey! Have you heard There's a rumor in St. Petersburg? Have you heard What they're saying on the street? Although the Czar did not survive One daughter may be still alive The Princess Anastasia! But please do not repeat! It's a rumor, A legend, A mystery! Something whispered in an alleyway Or through a crakc! It's a rumour That's part of our history. They say her royal grand mama Wil pay a royal sum To someone who can bring the princess back A ruble for this painting! It's Romanov, I swear! Count Yusopov's pajamas Comrade, buy the pair I got this from the palace It's lined with real fur! It could be worth a fortune If it belonged to her! It's the rumor, The legend, The mystery! It's the Princess Anastasia who will help us fly You and I friend Will go down In history! We'll find a girl to play the part and teach her what to say Dress her up and take her to Paree! Imagine the reward her dear old Grandmama will pay Who else could pull it off but you and me? We'll be rich We'll be rich We'll be out We'll be out And St. Petersburg will have some more to talk about SSH! Have you heard There's a rumor in St. Petersburg? Have you heard What they're saying on the street? Hey! Hey! Hey! Have you heard There's a rumor in St. Petersburg Have you heard Comrade, what do you suppose? A fascinating mystery The biggest con in history The Princess Anastasia, Alive or dead Who knows?