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The Little Humpbacked Horse

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Translated by Louis Zellikoff

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Text edits and subs by N.Giroux

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Past the woods and mountains steep,

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Past the rolling waters deep,

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You will find a hamlet pleasant

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Where once dwelt an aged peasant.

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Of his sons-and he had three

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Th'eldest sharp was as could be;

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Second was nor dull nor bright,

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But the third-a fool all right.

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But, upon an evil day,

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Dire misfortune came their way-

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Someone, 'twixt the dark and dawn,

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Took to trampling down their corn;

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Never had such grief before

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Come to visit at their door;

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Day and night they sat and thought

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How the villain could be caught,

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Till at last they understood

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Nightly guard would do them good.

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You, Ivan just go around

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Watch the field and space abound

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Danila and Iíll stay behind

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Soon the pesky thief weíll find.

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Stars, starsÖ one, two, threeÖ

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All night long, I count thee

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Three, four, fiveÖand sixth one too!

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Ainít no summing you on fingers few!

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"Oh, ho ho-so this is it!

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You're the rogue-but wait a bit!

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Since you sat me, I confess

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I am yours now to possessÖ

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But if you will set me free

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Two brave stallions I would give thee

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And such handsome steeds I'd bear

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As have ne'er been seen, I swear.

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And a third I promise you,

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Only twelve hands high, with two

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Little humps upon his back-

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Ears-a yard long...

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If you wish, why, sell the two,

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But, Ivan, whate'er you do,

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Part not with the little steed,

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Though you be in direst need.

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Faithful friend to you he'll be,

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Where you go, on land or sea.

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So, farewell, Ivan

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For now I will roam free...

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-Not in our fieldsÖhopefully!!!

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Log house, stoveÖ all swing around,

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Ainít no place for their master to lay down

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Where in this hangover dread

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Shall I hide my rowdy head ?

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Hey, stomp with your foot

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Donít you worry ëbout the boot

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Drunks ìknee-deepî all seas shall measure

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But their heads they do not treasure

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Lord be merciful and fair!

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Just you look what lovely pair

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Our young fool has hidden thereÖ

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Across the meadows and the ponds

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At dawnís earliest hour

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The rain of multicolored gems

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The Sun from its beard doth shower

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Oh, the field, the field of mine

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Roaming free just feels so fine!

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Oh, my horses black as night,

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With your golden manes so bright!

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Did not I look after you?

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What foul devil stole you? Who?

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Donít blame devils for their deeds-

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Your two brothers stole those steeds.

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Yes, your loss is great, I know-

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But I'll help you in your woe.

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Mount my back-when I say: 'Go',

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Hold to me for all you know.

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Now, this is a'curious light.

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Look-there's light in plenty here-

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But no smoke or heat-I swear

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And you very well may stare!

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That's a Fire-Bird's feather there!

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But, Ivan, for your own sake,

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Touch it not, for in its wake

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Many sorrows, many woes

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Follow everywhere it goes

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Is that what you're telling me?

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Woes and sorrows-we shall see!

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Many sorrows, many woes

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Follow everywhere it goes

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Capital City

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Now, there was an old tradition

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That, without the Mayor's permission,

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Nothing could be bought or sold,

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Nor for barter, nor for gold.

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As the church-bells called for prayer,

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On his palfrey rode the Mayor.

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Golden trumpet gaily sounding,

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Voice stentorian resounding:

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Guests and honest merchants there,

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Open up and sell your ware!

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You, my watchmen, guard their stalls

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Keep the order, squash the brawls!

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Then the merchants loudly call,

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As each opens up his stall:

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"Honest masters-come this way!

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See what wares we have today!î

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Sables, ferretsÖ different furs

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Pick and choose, you lovely girls!

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Here I have the yokes renowned

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Saddles and some horsewhips sound!

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Tawed reins!

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Honey cakes!

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Spiced brine apples!

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Tasty bakes!

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Come young maidens and young lads!

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Savor all my gingerbreads!

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-Tsarís approaching

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-Redhead chamberlain ëside him

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Heís horse keepersí chief supreme.

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Oh dear father!

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Oh dear mother!

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What a sight theyíre to behold

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Just to me, you wil be sold!

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My good people, who

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Owns these handsome chargers two?

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Tsar, these steeds belong to me,

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I'm their owner, too, you see.

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Will you sell them to me, say?

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No, I'm swapping them today.

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What will you be taking, then?

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Twice five caps of silver

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That I think will make it..ten?

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I will give you that, young man!

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Brothers, are you not ashamed?

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Though you're clev'rer than Ivan,

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Still, Ivan's an honest man.

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Whatcha looking at, old snake?

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Take the steeds, for goodness sake!

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Oh, good people, what a show!

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I could die just laughing so!

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Now, my grooms can't hold those two-

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So, there's nothing else to do,

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But to come along with me.

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I shall issue a decree,

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Make you Master of my Horse,

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Like a lord, you'll live, of course

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What a wonder! Let it be

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I shall serve Your Majesty!

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Have I fallen from your grace ?

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And my job which I embrace?

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My displeasure, do observe!

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Under Ivan you shall serve!

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Take them, Ivan, faithful slave

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To my stable, steeds so brave!

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Just you wait, you dirty lout,

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Time will come, I'll turn you out.

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Tsarís Stables

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Servant life is sloth and folly

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Chasing pigeons-he is jolly

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Steeds well-fed and clean appear

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Could some ghost be working here?

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Can it be, a goblin sprite

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Comes and braids their manes at night?

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Watch him-that's what I shall do.

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And wonít stop until Iím through.

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In the city now is night,

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All around are sleeping tight

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But no peace will come to me

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Even when Iím tired, see?

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Iíll your silky bangs unbraid

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With a fine-toothed comb inlaid

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Brush your manes and braid'em back

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And admire your beauty black.

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Oh you, skipping horses mine

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You are graceful, you are fine!

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But the heart perceives most dear

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My humpback thatís always near.

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Oh, so thatís whatís going on

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With our little fiendish spawn!

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This shall be your bitter end,

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To the gallows youíll be sent.

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To confess, O Majesty,

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I have dared to come to thee!

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Be not angry with thy slave.

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Suffer me to speak, I crave.

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Speak without any fibs,

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Or the whip will count your ribs.

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All the Court knows it is true,

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That Ivan conceals from you

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Fire-Bird's feather, SireÖBehold!

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And he boasts, as I have heard,

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That, did you but say the word,

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He could bring the Bird of Fire

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To your Royal Chamber, Sire.

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Fetch for me that foolish lad!

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Wonít escape my fist-too bad!

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By what law and what decree

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Have you from Our Majesty

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Hidden what is ours by right?

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Yes-the Fire-Bird's feather bright?

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ëBout the feather in my hatÖ

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How could he discover that?

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How could he discover that?

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I've no feather-and, how, pray,

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Could such wonders come my way?

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What? You dare refute thy Sire?

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Look, what have just acquired!

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Pardon me this once, please do

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And I'll lie no more to you.

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You'll be pardoned for the nonce,

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Seeing you have sinned but once

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You have boasted, as I've heard,

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That, did I but say the word,

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You could bring the Bird of Fire

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To the Chamber of your Sire.

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May the lightning strike my head

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If such thing I ever said!

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If you do not bring it to me

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To my Royal Chamber, now,

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By my Royal Beard I vow,

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I will find you anywhere

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And impale you, so take care.

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Off, you serf!

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Now you'll shed many a tear!

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You rejected my advice-

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Now, you have to pay the price.

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Oh, whatever shall I do?

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Help me, oh my friend so true.

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I will say 'twixt you and me-

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This is easy as can be.

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Service lies ahead, so please

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Put your mind, Ivan, at ease.

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But whatever shall I do?

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Help me, oh my friend so true.

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Telling you in language plain,

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We will need the best of grain,

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And two troughs; then, if you please,

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Wine, brought in from overseas.

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Really, weíve no time to waste.

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And at dawn we must make haste.

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Hereís to where the Birds so bright

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Flock before the dawn at night.

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These are hellish beings, I swear

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Fiery riff-raff everywhere

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Oh, my little humpback dear,

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Hurry fast,come-do you hear!

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-Ivanís gone long time from here

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-Somewhere lies he drunk, I fear.

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Let you down this time, I think,

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Broke decrees and did not blink

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Were he empty-handed to arrive

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I would have to skin the fool alive.

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I am twisting little rope

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Lovingly, kidís noose I grope

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Just for his, of all the heads

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He shall test the strength of threads.

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Soon, Iíll finish with my noose

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Insultís gone when heíll hang loose.

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Vile hound, snout of swine

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May you bow-like twist your spine!

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May you choke on birch bark shoe!

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May you fall the black earth through!

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What have you brought back for me?

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Show me! patienceís not my trait.

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Father Tsar, a momentís wait!

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Bid them first, Your Majesty,

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Shut the chamber casement tight,

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Draw the shades, keep out the light.

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Hey, Boyars! You should make haste

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need day with night replaced,
Shadows by the black embraced.

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Call the firemen-and quick!

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00:36:50,015 --> 00:36:55,025
Water hose would do the trick!

274
00:36:55,025 --> 00:36:59,065
Hold him still and hold him tight

275
00:36:59,065 --> 00:37:06,015
Bind the rascal, bind him right

276
00:37:06,015 --> 00:37:09,005
Get him, catch him, grab a hold!

277
00:37:09,005 --> 00:37:21,075
Quickly, flee from fowl bold!

278
00:37:21,075 --> 00:37:24,085
Oh how lively you do leap

279
00:37:24,085 --> 00:37:56,075
Come enjoy your peaceful keep!

280
00:37:56,075 --> 00:38:00,055
Vanya, friend, I love you so,

281
00:38:00,055 --> 00:38:03,095
Lightened is my heart, you know.

282
00:38:03,095 --> 00:38:06,085
And, in token of my joy,

283
00:38:06,085 --> 00:38:23,055
Be my Royal Groom, my boy!

284
00:38:23,055 --> 00:38:25,075
You won't always prosper so,

285
00:38:25,075 --> 00:38:29,085
Have such foolish luck-oh no!

286
00:38:29,085 --> 00:38:32,075
I'll get you in trouble, yet!

287
00:38:32,075 --> 00:38:40,065
Yes, I will, my little pet!

288
00:38:40,065 --> 00:38:44,045
In a distant clime, my brothers,

289
00:38:44,045 --> 00:38:48,095
Flows an ocean, like no others;

290
00:38:48,095 --> 00:38:51,085
And it washes foreign shores,

291
00:38:51,085 --> 00:38:54,085
And it's sailed by merchant moors

292
00:38:54,085 --> 00:38:57,085
Those who have sailed, and so know,

293
00:38:57,085 --> 00:39:01,095
Tell about a maiden fair

294
00:39:01,095 --> 00:39:05,085
Living on that ocean there.
She's no common maiden, see-

295
00:39:05,085 --> 00:39:09,025
Daughter to the Sun is she,

296
00:39:09,025 --> 00:39:11,095
Moonís her brother, goes the word

297
00:39:11,095 --> 00:39:14,095
Scarlet dress she wears, I heard.

298
00:39:14,095 --> 00:39:20,005
Sails a boat-of gold it's made,

299
00:39:20,005 --> 00:39:23,008
And she wields a silver oar,

300
00:39:23,008 --> 00:39:28,015
Steers that boat from shore to shore.

301
00:39:28,015 --> 00:39:32,095
Gusli in her hand, she sings

302
00:39:32,095 --> 00:39:39,085
As she plucks its silver strings.

303
00:39:39,085 --> 00:39:43,045
I'll get you in trouble, yet!

304
00:39:43,045 --> 00:39:56,085
Yes, I will, my little pet!

305
00:39:56,085 --> 00:39:59,015
Get him, get him get him clean

306
00:39:59,015 --> 00:40:01,095
Front and back and in between

307
00:40:01,095 --> 00:40:04,035
Birch twig switch of leafy green

308
00:40:04,035 --> 00:40:08,015
One,two-water off duckís back is dripping

309
00:40:08,015 --> 00:40:16,035
Good health comes from all this whipping

310
00:40:16,035 --> 00:40:19,015
And will be our Father mild

311
00:40:19,015 --> 00:40:21,045
Rosy red like tender child

312
00:40:21,045 --> 00:40:23,095
From the waters boiling wild

313
00:40:23,095 --> 00:40:26,095
One,two-water off duckís back is dripping

314
00:40:26,095 --> 00:40:30,015
Good health comes from all this whipping

315
00:40:30,015 --> 00:40:32,095
Poor more water from the bowls

316
00:40:32,095 --> 00:40:42,095
Bring more heat with steaming coals!

317
00:40:42,095 --> 00:40:46,025
One,two-water off duckís back is dripping

318
00:40:46,025 --> 00:40:49,015
Good health comes from all this whipping

319
00:40:49,015 --> 00:40:51,095
Poor more water from the bowls

320
00:40:51,095 --> 00:40:55,095
Bring more heat with steaming coals!

321
00:40:55,095 --> 00:40:58,045
Tsar, your Vanya gaily said,

322
00:40:58,045 --> 00:41:02,045
Swearing by your Royal Head,

323
00:41:02,045 --> 00:41:04,075
That he knew this birdie-yes-

324
00:41:04,075 --> 00:41:06,085
So he called her, I confess.

325
00:41:06,085 --> 00:41:09,095
And, O Sire, it's also true

326
00:41:09,095 --> 00:41:14,095
That he bragged to catch her, too.

327
00:41:14,095 --> 00:41:17,005
I have been informed, dear Vanya,

328
00:41:17,005 --> 00:41:19,045
That just now, my lad, you said,

329
00:41:19,045 --> 00:41:21,095
Swearing by my Royal Head,

330
00:41:21,095 --> 00:41:26,005
That, did I but say the word,
You could bring another bird.

331
00:41:26,005 --> 00:41:29,005
For your Monarch-you did swear

332
00:41:29,005 --> 00:41:32,045
You could catch the Tsar-Maid Fair.

333
00:41:32,045 --> 00:41:35,095
Oh dear father, Iíve been hexed.

334
00:41:35,095 --> 00:41:39,085
By such gossip Iím perplexed.

335
00:41:39,085 --> 00:41:43,045
But no matter what you say

336
00:41:43,045 --> 00:41:45,065
You will not fool me this way!

337
00:41:45,065 --> 00:41:48,015
Look-If you do not bring to me

338
00:41:48,015 --> 00:41:50,095
That Tsar-Maid, in short weeks three,

339
00:41:50,095 --> 00:41:52,095
To my Chamber lovely bird,

340
00:41:52,095 --> 00:41:54,095
Mark Ivan my royal word,

341
00:41:54,095 --> 00:41:58,015
Tortures grand till your life ceases.

342
00:41:58,015 --> 00:42:33,035
Youíll be pulled apart in pieces.

343
00:42:33,035 --> 00:42:36,045
Turn your gaze ahead, at last

344
00:42:36,045 --> 00:42:39,015
See ñ the ocean spreading vast

345
00:42:39,015 --> 00:42:42,095
There it is, the whole year round,

346
00:42:42,095 --> 00:42:46,095
This Tsar-Maiden can be found.

347
00:42:46,095 --> 00:42:51,045
This Godís world is full of wonder

348
00:42:51,045 --> 00:44:31,035
Look at all the beauty yonder!

349
00:44:31,035 --> 00:44:35,095
In this lovely silky tent

350
00:44:35,095 --> 00:44:39,085
I my loneliness lament

351
00:44:39,085 --> 00:44:49,035
And for no-one my voice sings

352
00:44:49,035 --> 00:45:10,035
As I nod and pluck my strings

353
00:45:10,035 --> 00:45:15,085
Oh you wild winds, donít howl

354
00:45:15,085 --> 00:45:21,085
Fall asleep, you beast and fowl

355
00:45:21,085 --> 00:45:26,085
Slumber deep in vales and coves,

356
00:45:26,085 --> 00:45:53,035
Mountains steep and oak tree groves

357
00:45:53,035 --> 00:45:56,045
Master! Slumber quickly shirk

358
00:45:56,045 --> 00:47:19,085
Tis the time to fix our work

359
00:47:19,085 --> 00:47:22,095
Oh dear Tsar, itís time to sing

360
00:47:22,095 --> 00:47:27,015
Since Tsar-Maiden he wonít bring

361
00:47:27,015 --> 00:47:31,055
Serf has played another trick

362
00:47:31,055 --> 00:48:17,025
Drive him in a coffin thick.

363
00:48:17,025 --> 00:48:20,055
May you perish hound mean!

364
00:48:20,055 --> 00:48:23,015
May you croak in a ravine!

365
00:48:23,015 --> 00:48:26,045
May you fall into a pond,

366
00:48:26,045 --> 00:48:38,085
When you roam the great beyond!

367
00:48:38,085 --> 00:48:41,095
Peerless, beautiful princess-

368
00:48:41,095 --> 00:48:45,055
Be my bride! Agree-say yes!

369
00:48:45,055 --> 00:48:48,045
When I first saw you, desire

370
00:48:48,045 --> 00:48:51,072
Burned within my breast like fire!

371
00:48:51,072 --> 00:48:54,077
Oh! Your lovely eyes so bright-

372
00:48:54,077 --> 00:48:59,035
They will haunt me day and night!

373
00:48:59,035 --> 00:49:01,095
They will torture me by day

374
00:49:01,095 --> 00:49:04,055
And at nights, drive sleep away!

375
00:49:04,055 --> 00:49:08,095
Say but one sweet word to me

376
00:49:08,095 --> 00:49:11,095
Everything is ready, see-

377
00:49:11,095 --> 00:49:14,095
And tomorrow, oh my life,

378
00:49:14,095 --> 00:49:18,045
We'll be wedded man and wife.

379
00:49:18,045 --> 00:49:21,015
Oh, what need is there to wed?

380
00:49:21,015 --> 00:49:26,075
I shall be alone instead!

381
00:49:26,075 --> 00:49:28,085
What to do, O Maiden Fair?

382
00:49:28,085 --> 00:49:32,055
Wedding dreams have made me square!

383
00:49:32,055 --> 00:49:35,095
If you love me truly, bring

384
00:49:35,095 --> 00:49:39,095
Me in three days' time, my ring

385
00:49:39,095 --> 00:49:45,005
Lying in the ocean bed-
Only then can we be wed.

386
00:49:45,005 --> 00:49:49,085
Get Ivan without ado!

387
00:49:49,085 --> 00:49:52,035
Vanya-here's a job for you-

388
00:49:52,035 --> 00:49:55,045
Go down to the ocean blue.

389
00:49:55,045 --> 00:49:58,015
From its bottom, you must bring

390
00:49:58,015 --> 00:50:02,065
Me the Tsar-Maid's signet-ring.

391
00:50:02,065 --> 00:50:06,025
If you execute this task,

392
00:50:06,025 --> 00:50:09,005
I will give you all you ask.

393
00:50:09,005 --> 00:50:11,015
But I've only just got back,

394
00:50:11,015 --> 00:50:13,075
And my joints are fit to crack.

395
00:50:13,075 --> 00:50:15,095
Back to shore again so soon?

396
00:50:15,095 --> 00:50:19,035
Want to marry fast, buffoon!

397
00:50:19,035 --> 00:50:22,045
No more arguments, I say-

398
00:50:22,045 --> 00:50:57,035
Now, be off without delay

399
00:50:57,035 --> 00:51:00,005
They come out into the clearing

400
00:51:00,005 --> 00:51:02,015
To the ocean Ivanís steering,

401
00:51:02,015 --> 00:51:05,045
Where, with giant head and tail,

402
00:51:05,045 --> 00:51:15,085
Lies the Monster-Marvel Whale.

403
00:51:15,085 --> 00:51:18,045
These ten years he lies in pain,

404
00:51:18,045 --> 00:51:21,025
Ignorant of how to gain

405
00:51:21,025 --> 00:51:31,015
Pardon, to this very day.

406
00:51:31,015 --> 00:51:34,045
Oh, his eyes are looking sad

407
00:51:34,045 --> 00:51:37,065
Why this suffering and dread?

408
00:51:37,065 --> 00:51:40,025
He endures this punishment,

409
00:51:40,025 --> 00:51:43,095
For, without the Lord's consent,

410
00:51:43,095 --> 00:51:47,045
Thirty ships, one day, he swallowed

411
00:51:47,045 --> 00:51:50,025
As their ocean course they followed.

412
00:51:50,025 --> 00:51:52,045
If he sets them free again

413
00:51:52,045 --> 00:51:55,085
God will take away his pain,

414
00:51:55,085 --> 00:51:59,095
May God speed you, gentles two-

415
00:51:59,095 --> 00:52:04,015
Whither bound, and whence are you?

416
00:52:04,015 --> 00:52:07,085
We're the Tsar-Maid's envoys, see-

417
00:52:07,085 --> 00:52:11,045
From the capital are we

418
00:52:11,045 --> 00:52:15,065
From seaís bottom please do bring

419
00:52:15,065 --> 00:52:19,075
Us the Tsar-Maid's signet-ring.

420
00:52:19,075 --> 00:52:22,095
For what sins, can you explain?

421
00:52:22,095 --> 00:52:26,095
Must I bear this grief and pain?

422
00:52:26,095 --> 00:52:30,045
Has some sin brought all this bane?

423
00:52:30,045 --> 00:52:35,005
And how can I the pardon gain?

424
00:52:35,005 --> 00:52:37,035
I can tell you, Monster-Whale

425
00:52:37,035 --> 00:52:40,015
Why you suffer and you ail.

426
00:52:40,015 --> 00:52:43,095
If you help me get the ring

427
00:52:43,095 --> 00:52:49,085
Freedom my advice will bring.

428
00:52:49,085 --> 00:52:55,095
Certainly-for friends like you

429
00:52:55,095 --> 00:53:03,005
There is nothing I won't do.

430
00:53:03,005 --> 00:53:07,015
Heed my words, 0 Christians true-

431
00:53:07,015 --> 00:53:10,015
Mark what I am telling you-

432
00:53:10,015 --> 00:53:12,015
If you wish to keep away

433
00:53:12,015 --> 00:53:14,055
From a briny grave today,

434
00:53:14,055 --> 00:53:18,065
Get you gone this minute, now!

435
00:53:18,065 --> 00:53:22,015
Wonders will take place, I vow,

436
00:53:22,015 --> 00:53:24,045
For the Monster Whale will turn

437
00:53:24,045 --> 00:53:29,035
And the sea will seethe and churn.

438
00:53:29,035 --> 00:53:31,015
Troubleís brewing!

439
00:53:31,015 --> 00:53:33,075
Troubleís coming!

440
00:53:33,075 --> 00:54:14,015
From the Whale we should be running!!!

441
00:54:14,015 --> 00:54:16,095
Youíve endured this torment

442
00:54:16,095 --> 00:54:19,015
Since without Lordís consent

443
00:54:19,015 --> 00:54:21,085
Thirty ships, one day, you swallowed

444
00:54:21,085 --> 00:54:24,065
As their ocean course they followed.

445
00:54:24,065 --> 00:54:26,085
If you set them free again

446
00:54:26,085 --> 00:54:57,065
God will take away your pain.

447
00:54:57,065 --> 00:55:01,095
O'er the billows, o'er the sea,

448
00:55:01,095 --> 00:55:08,005
O'er the ocean wide and free,

449
00:55:08,005 --> 00:55:12,085
At the bottom of the world,

450
00:55:12,085 --> 00:55:29,025
Fly our ships with sails unfurled.

451
00:55:29,025 --> 00:55:33,085
Masts are rising higher yet,

452
00:55:33,085 --> 00:55:40,035
Sails from foamy splashes wet,

453
00:55:40,035 --> 00:55:45,035
Villages and forests green,

454
00:55:45,035 --> 00:55:57,035
Native region can be seen.

455
00:55:57,035 --> 00:56:00,095
Tell me, friends, what can I do

456
00:56:00,095 --> 00:56:05,005
In return, or give to you?

457
00:56:05,005 --> 00:56:09,015
From the oceanís floor Iíll bring

458
00:56:09,015 --> 00:57:34,075
You the lovely Maiden's ring.

459
00:57:34,075 --> 00:57:38,095
Brought no ring from underneathÖ

460
00:57:38,095 --> 00:58:00,005
May he rot and all his teeth.

461
00:58:00,005 --> 00:58:02,095
-Thank you kindly, Monster-Whale!

462
00:58:02,095 --> 00:58:08,015
-No, tis you, my friend, I hail!

463
00:58:08,015 --> 00:58:11,095
I'll remember till I die

464
00:58:11,095 --> 00:58:21,085
What you've done for meñgood-bye!

465
00:58:21,085 --> 00:58:25,025
I canít lift this heavy chest

466
00:58:25,025 --> 00:58:28,095
Filled with fiendish hordes for jest

467
00:58:28,095 --> 00:58:35,005
By the wily Monster Whale.

468
00:58:35,005 --> 00:58:38,045
Mount my back and tightly so

469
00:58:38,045 --> 00:59:45,015
Hold to me for all you know.

470
00:59:45,015 --> 00:59:47,065
Maiden fair, hear my voice?

471
00:59:47,065 --> 00:59:52,045
Ring is found- do rejoice!

472
00:59:52,045 --> 00:59:56,025
And, forgive my boldness, do,

473
00:59:56,025 --> 01:00:00,035
I just want to marry you.

474
01:00:00,035 --> 01:00:03,095
Yes, I know, I know, my lad-

475
01:00:03,095 --> 01:00:08,035
Still-We can't be wedded yet.

476
01:00:08,035 --> 01:00:10,095
Why?-I love you more than life!

477
01:00:10,095 --> 01:00:15,035
Why can you not be my wife?

478
01:00:15,035 --> 01:00:15,055
Of an old, old man like you?

479
01:00:15,055 --> 01:00:20,045
Grey haired, ugly, toothless, too?

480
01:00:20,045 --> 01:00:24,015
Though you think I may be old

481
01:00:24,015 --> 01:00:29,005
Yet Iím lively and Iím bold.

482
01:00:29,005 --> 01:00:33,045
Look here-you're old and grey-

483
01:00:33,045 --> 01:00:36,065
I am but fifteen today-

484
01:00:36,065 --> 01:00:39,095
You regain your youth anew,

485
01:00:39,095 --> 01:00:43,015
And I'll gladly marry you.

486
01:00:43,015 --> 01:00:46,045
O, dear Maiden, listen here-

487
01:00:46,045 --> 01:00:50,045
One can't be reborn, I fear

488
01:00:50,045 --> 01:00:53,045
If you have no fear of pain,

489
01:00:53,045 --> 01:00:57,035
You will soon be young again.

490
01:00:57,035 --> 01:01:00,095
Listen-early in the morn,

491
01:01:00,095 --> 01:01:04,045
On the palace court-yard lawn,

492
01:01:04,045 --> 01:01:11,035
You must have three cauldrons ready,

493
01:01:11,035 --> 01:01:14,045
Two-on fires burning steady.

494
01:01:14,045 --> 01:01:17,045
Now, the first one must be filled

495
01:01:17,045 --> 01:01:20,095
To the brim, with water chilled,

496
01:01:20,095 --> 01:01:23,095
While the next-with water hot-

497
01:01:23,095 --> 01:01:27,015
Have it boiled there on the spot;

498
01:01:27,015 --> 01:01:29,065
Then, with milk fill up the last,

499
01:01:29,065 --> 01:01:32,085
Heat it, till the milk boils fast.

500
01:01:32,085 --> 01:01:37,045
If you want to marry me,

501
01:01:37,045 --> 01:01:41,045
Young and handsome wish to be,

502
01:01:41,045 --> 01:01:45,015
First you must your robes divest,

503
01:01:45,015 --> 01:01:49,095
Plunge into the milk, undressed.

504
01:01:49,095 --> 01:01:53,045
Next, in boiling water.Then,

505
01:01:53,045 --> 01:01:56,045
In the water cold-and when

506
01:01:56,045 --> 01:02:02,045
You emerge- Oh, Father my,

507
01:02:02,045 --> 01:02:10,085
Youíll be young and handsome guy.

508
01:02:10,085 --> 01:02:13,095
Oh, dear Father, donít get sad,

509
01:02:13,095 --> 01:02:17,045
Try this trick on our lad.

510
01:02:17,045 --> 01:02:21,045
Cauldrons' magic he should test

511
01:02:21,045 --> 01:02:41,005
If it works, then be my guest.

512
01:02:41,005 --> 01:02:43,085
Listen, now-tomorrow morn

513
01:02:43,085 --> 01:02:46,035
On the palace court-yard lawn,

514
01:02:46,035 --> 01:02:48,095
You, Ivan, must do your best-

515
01:02:48,095 --> 01:02:52,045
These three cauldrons you must test-

516
01:02:52,045 --> 01:02:55,075
First bathe in the milk, my son,

517
01:02:55,075 --> 01:02:57,095
Then the waters, one by one.

518
01:02:57,095 --> 01:03:03,045
Chickens, pigs, and turkeys-yes-
People scald them, I confess.

519
01:03:03,045 --> 01:03:07,095
A cold bath-why that's quite
Diff'rent and thatís alright.

520
01:03:07,095 --> 01:03:12,055
As to being boiled alive-
You can't tempt me-don't you strive.

521
01:03:12,055 --> 01:03:18,095
What? You dare talk back to me?
Put him under lock and key!

522
01:03:18,095 --> 01:03:26,005
Talk like this-you getting then 
Bread and water regimen!

523
01:03:26,005 --> 01:03:52,005
First you do the cauldron bit
Then weíll talk about it.

524
01:03:52,005 --> 01:03:56,085
Better if we never met.

525
01:03:56,085 --> 01:04:02,005
Woes to you, I do regret.

526
01:04:02,005 --> 01:04:06,035
Tsar will be the death of me.

527
01:04:06,035 --> 01:04:15,025
Heíll be boiling me, you see.

528
01:04:15,025 --> 01:04:19,015
God bless you and do not cry-

529
01:04:19,015 --> 01:04:22,095
We will manage, you and I.

530
01:04:22,095 --> 01:04:29,045
I would sooner perish, than
Leave you in the lurch, Ivan.

531
01:04:29,045 --> 01:04:33,085
Say: Your Gracious Majesty!

532
01:04:33,085 --> 01:04:37,095
Please to send my horse to me

533
01:04:37,095 --> 01:04:41,005
So that I can say good-bye

534
01:04:41,005 --> 01:04:43,095
To my horse before I die.

535
01:04:43,095 --> 01:04:46,075
Now, my lad, go, say your prayers,

536
01:04:46,075 --> 01:05:38,035
Sleep in peace, forget your cares.

537
01:05:38,035 --> 01:05:40,095
Now, undress yourself, my man-

538
01:05:40,095 --> 01:05:43,045
Try the cauldrons best you can.

539
01:05:43,045 --> 01:05:46,095
Oh, allow Your Majesty,

540
01:05:46,095 --> 01:05:50,095
Please to send my horse to me

541
01:05:50,095 --> 01:06:44,035
So that I can say good-bye
To my horse, before I die.

542
01:06:44,035 --> 01:06:47,095
If the milk does not boil proper,

543
01:06:47,095 --> 01:06:58,005
Water one will be his stopper.

544
01:06:58,005 --> 01:07:00,085
Why are you just staying still?

545
01:07:00,085 --> 01:08:48,035
Waitís been long-now do my will!

546
01:08:48,035 --> 01:08:50,085
If you have no fear of pain,

547
01:08:50,085 --> 01:10:46,065
You will soon be young again.

548
01:10:46,065 --> 99:59:59,999
The End