CHARGE OF THE COSSACKS

Hai! roll up! Eagles brave,

To protect “the Tchighka” (Tchyka [^[24]])

And gain glory newly.

Nobles all!

Or we fall.

Twice we die not, truly—

Hai! Take arms. On we go!

From our rifles we shall shout,

We shall roar from cannon,

With our sabres clashing—

Nobles all,

Or we fall!

’Gainst our foemen dashing.

Hai! Take arms. On we go!