| One eve I really was too drunk to find the way home myself, |
| And every little thing around was getting on my nerves. |
| I was gonna spend the night like a homeless dog — outside. |
| I found a bush and was about to lay me down under it When all at once I saw a raven slowly falling to sit |
| On the bush I chose for me. I cawed at him spitefully. |
| Then I remembered — once I heard the ravens live very long, |
| But when I wanted to ask him about it I felt my tongue |
| Tied as if I were dumb, I saw him flying up. |
| He lightly pecked my head and told me to lay down on the ground, |
| To be all ears, to listen to him, not to let out a sound. |
| He might hear all my thoughts, he led me by the nose. |
| He said the sky is the best place to observe the Earth, |
| And asked if I’d like to have a pair of wings. |
| I said: «I'd love to, but still I’ve not made my choice — |
| To fly in light sky or in dark’n’cloudy night». |
| Then I found myself in all unknown place, |
| And there I met a man with a very-very familiar face |
| I saw before he died — on the Other Side. |
| Well, I surely understood what was the place I got, |
| I felt cold horror slowly chaining my throat. |
| The Raven showed the Hell, he brought it on his tail. |
| He said the sky is the best place… |
| Well, I was lying under the bush when I awoke in the morning, |
| I tried to understand the meaning of my curious dream. |
| No doubt, the hero of my dream was one of those charming demons |
| Who can convince you of their truth. |
| Whether or no, I saw a show |
| That gave a fillip to my brown study. |
| I don’t wanna decide which of two sides |
| Will be chosen as destination when I die. |