Welikin's Douchka Marianne

• velikan (Russian): giant
• welkin: sky
• dochka (Russian): little daughter
• Marianne: a national emblem of France and an allegory of Liberty and Reason.
• "Nick McGilligan's Daughter Mary Ann": a traditional Irish song, authior unknown

     I'm a gallant Irishman I've a daughter Mary Anne 
     She's the sweetest, neatest, colleen in the Isle 
     Though she can't now purchase satin 
     She's a wonder at bog latin In a fluent, fascinatin' sort of style