[Towns People] The Neva Flows, a new wind blows And soon it will be spring [Gleb] We hear you, comrades! The revolution hears you! Together, we will forge a new Russia that will be the envy of all the world! The Tsar's St. Petersburg is now the people's Leningrad! [Dmitry] They can call it Leningrad, but it will always be Petersburg. New name, same empty stomachs 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! [Dmitry & Towns People] Hail our brave new land [Towns People] St. Petersburg is booming A city on the rise [Woman] It's really very friendly [Woman 2] If you don't mind spies! [Man] We stand behind our leaders [Man 2] And stand in line for bread [Towns People] We're good and loyal comrades, and our favorite color's red! [Dmitry] Now everyone is equal Professors push the brooms [Dmitry & Ensemble] 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 [Men] Спасибо за слухи! (Spasibo za slukhi!) [Towns People] Thank goodness for the gossip That gets us through the day Hey! Have you heard? There's a rumor in St. Petersburg Have you heard What they're saying on the street? [Man] Although the Tsar did not survive One daughter may be still alive [Towns People] The Princess Anastasia [Man] But please do not repeat! [Towns People] 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 [Woman] They say her royal grandmama will pay a royal sum [Towns People] To someone who can bring the Princess back [Vlad] Dmitry! They've closed another border. We should've gotten out of Russia while we still could! St. Petersburg was lovely when royalty was in I called myself a count as though I'd always been I hobnobbed with the royals, but then a change of luck The Tsar was dead, the royals fled And, comrade, now we're stuck! [Dmitry] Vlad! I've been thinking about the Princess Anastasia [Vlad] Oh, not you too, Dmitry! [Dmitry] 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 Paris [Vlad] Imagine the reward her dear old grandmama would pay [Dmitry & Vlad] Who else could pull it off but you and me? [Anya] No! [Gleb] It was a truck backfiring, comrade. That's all it was. Those days are over, neighbor against neighbor. There's nothing to be afraid of anymore. You're shaking. There's a tea shop just steps from here, let me- [Anya] Thank you [Gleb] What's your hurry? [Anya] I can't lose this job. They're not easy to come by. But thank you [Gleb] I'm here every day! [MAN] A ruble for this painting It's Romanov, I swear! [MAN 2] Count Yusupov's pajamas, comrade Buy the pair! [MAN 3] I found this in a palace Initialed with an A It could be Anastasia's! Now what will someone pay? [Dmitry] We need something of hers to show the old lady. How much is that music box? [Salesman] Ah, the music box! It's genuine Romanov, I could never part with it! [Dmitry] Two cans of beans, comrade? [Salesman] Done [Dmitry] Do you believe in fairytales, Vlad? [Vlad] Once upon a time, I did [Dmitry] We're going to create a fairytale the whole world will believe! Now it's risky, but not more than usual We'll need papers, we'll need tickets, we'll need nerves of steel [Vlad] Yes, it's risky, a lot more than usual [Dmitry] We'll try to cross the border with our princess and our plot [Vlad] Hopefully disaster won't ensue [Dmitry] With luck, it'll all go smoothly [Vlad] And with luck, we won't be shot [Dmitry & Vlad] Who else could pull it off but me and you? [Dmitry] We'll be rich! [Vlad] We'll be rich! [Dmitry] We'll be out! [Vlad] We'll be out! [Dmitry & Vlad] And St. Petersburg will have some more to talk about! [Towns People] I heard it from a person who Assured me it was absolutely true Shh! Have you heard? There's a rumor in St. Petersburg Have your heard? Comrade, what do you suppose? [Vlad] A fascinating mystery [Dmitry] The biggest con in history! [Dmitry, Vlad & Towns People] The princess Anastasia Alive or dead Who knows? Shh!