Nikolay Tikhonov

• Ballad of the nails, by Peter Tempest
  Unhurriedly he finished smoking his pipe, / Unhurriedly the smile from his face he wiped. “Company, attention! Officers, in front!” / With short ...
• The Ballad of Nails, by Jack Lindsay
  He gave a last pull at his pipe and then / wiped off the smile as he faced the men. “Squad, attention! Officers here!” / The Commander, with stif...

in german

Nikolai Tichonow (deutsch)

• Ballade von den Nägeln, Eric Boerner
  Gelassen raucht' er zu Ende die Pfeife, / Gelassen das Lächeln vom Antlitz er streifte. "Zug, stillgestanden! Offiziere, vorgetreten!" / Der Komm...

in finnish

Nikolai Tihonov (suomi)

• Balladi nauloista, V. Kiparsky
  Piipun poltti hän loppuun verkalleen, / hymyn hieroi kasvoista hiljalleen. "Herrat upseerit, rintamaan! Komento!" / Kovin askelin päällikkö ast...