Translation of the song Co řeknou artist Karel Kryl

Czech

Co řeknou

English translation

What will they say?

Co řeknou ti páni, co, sedíce strnule,

What will the gentlemen say, sitting stiffly,

Plijí tu na ty, kdož opustí vlast?

Spitting on the ones, that left the homeland?

Zas budou jen mlčet, jak mlčeli minule,

They will again just be silent, as they were silent last time [1]

Třásti se strachem a tiše si krást.

Trembling with fear, stealing in silence.

Co řeknou ty dámy, co sedí tu s kukátky,

What will the ladies say, looking through the opera binoculars,

Tehdy, až o pravdě zakážou hrát?

when they will prohibit the truth in theater?

Vím, budou zas ochotně poslouchat pohádky

I know, they will gladly listen to the fairy tales again,

O tom, že pravdy je třeba se bát.

that one should be afraid of the truth.

Co řeknou ti všichni, kdož dnes ti tu tleskají,

What will all these say, that applaud to you today,

Tehdy, až mocní ti umlčí hlas?

when the ones in power will silence your voice?

Zas budou jen tančit, jak jiní jim pískají,

They will just keep on dancing, as others whistle to them,

Hopsat tak dlouho, až zlámou si vaz!

hop around until they brake their necks!

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