A Rumor In St. Petersburg (from Anastasia) sing and play along

They tell us times are better.

Well, I say they're not!

Can't cook an empty promise in an empty pot.

"A brighter day is dawning.

It's almost at hand!"

The skies are gray, the walls have ears,

and he who argues disappears!

Hail our brave new land!

St. Petersburg is booming!

A city on the rise!

It's really very friendly, if you don't mind spies!

We stand behind our leaders and stand in line for bread!

We're good and loyal comrades and our fav'rite color's red!

Now ev'ryone is equal.

Professors push the brooms.

Two dozen total strangers live in two small rooms!

You hold a revolution and here's the price you pay!

Thank goodness for the gossip!

Spasibo za slukhi!

Thank goodness for the gossip that gets us through the day!

Have you heard?

There's a rumor in St.

Petersburg! Have you heard what they're saying on the street?

Although the Tsar 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 crack!

It's a rumor that's part of our history!

They say her royal Grandmama will pay a royal sum to someone who can bring the princess back!

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 would pay!

Who else could pull it off but you and me?

A ruble for this painting!

It's Romanov, I swear!

Count Yusopov's pajamas!

Comrade, by the pair!

I found this in a palace.

Initialed with an "A."

It could be Anastasia's.

Now what will someone pay?

Now, it's risky but not more than usual.

We'll need papers, we'll need tickets,

we'll need nerves of steel!

Yes, it's risky...

a lot more than usual!

We'll try to cross the border with our princess and our plot!

Hopefully disaster won't ensue!

With luck it all goes smoothly.

And with luck, we won't be shot!

Who else could pull it off but me and you!

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!

I heard it from a person,

I heard it from a person who assured me it was absolutely true!

Have you heard, there's a rumor in St.

Petersburg? Have you heard,

Comrade, what do you suppose?

A fascinatting mystery.

The biggest con in history!

The Princess Anastasia

alive or dead...

Who knows?

Sh!