Ludwik Sempoliński - Ten wąsik

Rags, but so much grace,
This bowler, that cane,
No need a presentation,
It's clear right away: Yes, that's me.

A smile on the face, like a lamplight,
Shining through the darkness of the world,
And boots, worn-out tramp's boots,
And such an unimpressive step,
And a mustache, luxury, my style,
I twirl it, and everyone roars.

This mustache, oh, this little mustache,
This look, this curl, this dance,
And charm, and fear, and expression,
And laughter - yes, it's me.
Oh, ladies, oh, gentlemen,
That's how it should be, laughter is health,
Titina, oh Titina, it's my only song.

Do you remember, it was Saturday,
When you were sad, poor, lonely like a dog,
You're at the cinema watching "The Gold Rush",
But yet you're laughing to tears.
And lady, do you remember,
For the first time after your mourning,
When you came on my "Circus" at the cinema -
I noticed your face in the darkness,
I just did like this, and you
Started laughing through your tears.

This mustache, oh, this little mustache,
This look, this curl, this dance,
And charm, and fear, and expression,
When cops chase behind me!
Oh, ladies, oh, gentlemen,
This laughter, this laughter is healthy,
Titina, oh Titina, that's my whole song.

Unfortunately, competition is vigilant.
Before the war, on my modest throne
A jealous rival emerges,
A new candidate, HE's dangerous.
My silence has been replaced with shouting,
They want to turn my laughter into fear,
My little hat he calls a helmet,
The police also behind him, oh...
My mustache, my prop, my trick!
He took it, flaunted it, and everyone roars.

This mustache, oh, this little mustache,
This look, this curl, this sulk,
And charm, and fear, and expression,
And laughter - yes, it's me.
This scream over the multitude,
That blood, that anger is health,
Titina, oh Titina, that's a my sad song.

This mustache, oh, this little mustache,
This look, this curl, this sulk,
Is it his or Chaplin's -
Who gave more to the world?
The world laughs at him, gentleman,
Already laughing, laughter is health,
Titina, oh Titina, that's my whole song.