I won't lie to myself no more Trouble's settled in my heart for sure

Why do they call me a charlatan? Why do they say I'm a scandal man

I ain't no villain ain't no robber of the woods I never shot the innocent where they stood

I'm just a street hooligan that's all you see Smiling back at every face that comes to me

Moscow's reckless wanderer yeah that's me All around Tverskoy wild and free

Every dog in every alleyway Knows my easy walk knows how I play

Every dog knows my name

Every broken-down old horse I meet Nods its head when we pass on the street

I'm a friend a beast a good companion Every verse I write heals their damn condition

I wear the cylinder hats but not for ladies' grace My heart's too foolish for that romantic race

It's easier this way with less grief and pain To give the man some golden notes again

Moscow's reckless wanderer yeah that's me All around Tverskoy wild and free

Every dog in every alleyway Knows my easy walk knows how I play

Among the people I got no friends at all I bow down to another kingdom's call

To every dog around here I confess I'd give my finest tie around its neck yes

And now I won't be sick anymore The fog is clearing from my heart's dark floor

That's why they call me a charlatan That's why they say I'm a scandal man