This is the beginning of a new era for mankind
The era of man's cosmic existence
You will now hear the voice of the Russian Moon
Russian Moon, Moon, Moon

All over the world, people are tuning in
to the 'bleep bleep bleep' of the satellite

A dream cherished by men for many centuries
comes true on October the 4th, 1957

The man made celestial body, for the first time in history
Overcame terrestrial gravity and flew into space
All men of all nations recognise this as a great achievement
In an age where the race to conquer space
has become an all-absorbing factor

The era of man's cosmic existence

Will the bleep of the satellite bring people closer
together in a common understanding?
Or as the Earth shrinks, the universe stretches forth
its beckoning hand in a gesture to all mankind
To all mankind, to all mankind

We have added a new word to our vocabulary
Sputnik, Sputnik, Sputnik, Sputnik, Sputnik