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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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Water hose would do the trick!

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Hold him still and hold him tight

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Bind the rascal, bind him right

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Get him, catch him, grab a hold!

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Quickly, flee from fowl bold!

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Oh how lively you do leap

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Come enjoy your peaceful keep!

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Vanya, friend, I love you so,

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Lightened is my heart, you know.

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And, in token of my joy,

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Be my Royal Groom, my boy!

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You won't always prosper so,

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Have such foolish luck-oh no!

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I'll get you in trouble, yet!

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Yes, I will, my little pet!

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In a distant clime, my brothers,

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Flows an ocean, like no others;

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And it washes foreign shores,

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And it's sailed by merchant moors

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Those who have sailed, and so know,

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Tell about a maiden fair

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Living on that ocean there.
She's no common maiden, see-

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Daughter to the Sun is she,

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Moonís her brother, goes the word

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Scarlet dress she wears, I heard.

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Sails a boat-of gold it's made,

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And she wields a silver oar,

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Steers that boat from shore to shore.

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Gusli in her hand, she sings

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As she plucks its silver strings.

00:39:39.085 --> 00:39:43.045
I'll get you in trouble, yet!

00:39:43.045 --> 00:39:56.085
Yes, I will, my little pet!

00:39:56.085 --> 00:39:59.015
Get him, get him get him clean

00:39:59.015 --> 00:40:01.095
Front and back and in between

00:40:01.095 --> 00:40:04.035
Birch twig switch of leafy green

00:40:04.035 --> 00:40:08.015
One,two-water off duckís back is dripping

00:40:08.015 --> 00:40:16.035
Good health comes from all this whipping

00:40:16.035 --> 00:40:19.015
And will be our Father mild

00:40:19.015 --> 00:40:21.045
Rosy red like tender child

00:40:21.045 --> 00:40:23.095
From the waters boiling wild

00:40:23.095 --> 00:40:26.095
One,two-water off duckís back is dripping

00:40:26.095 --> 00:40:30.015
Good health comes from all this whipping

00:40:30.015 --> 00:40:32.095
Poor more water from the bowls

00:40:32.095 --> 00:40:42.095
Bring more heat with steaming coals!

00:40:42.095 --> 00:40:46.025
One,two-water off duckís back is dripping

00:40:46.025 --> 00:40:49.015
Good health comes from all this whipping

00:40:49.015 --> 00:40:51.095
Poor more water from the bowls

00:40:51.095 --> 00:40:55.095
Bring more heat with steaming coals!

00:40:55.095 --> 00:40:58.045
Tsar, your Vanya gaily said,

00:40:58.045 --> 00:41:02.045
Swearing by your Royal Head,

00:41:02.045 --> 00:41:04.075
That he knew this birdie-yes-

00:41:04.075 --> 00:41:06.085
So he called her, I confess.

00:41:06.085 --> 00:41:09.095
And, O Sire, it's also true

00:41:09.095 --> 00:41:14.095
That he bragged to catch her, too.

00:41:14.095 --> 00:41:17.005
I have been informed, dear Vanya,

00:41:17.005 --> 00:41:19.045
That just now, my lad, you said,

00:41:19.045 --> 00:41:21.095
Swearing by my Royal Head,

00:41:21.095 --> 00:41:26.005
That, did I but say the word,
You could bring another bird.

00:41:26.005 --> 00:41:29.005
For your Monarch-you did swear

00:41:29.005 --> 00:41:32.045
You could catch the Tsar-Maid Fair.

00:41:32.045 --> 00:41:35.095
Oh dear father, Iíve been hexed.

00:41:35.095 --> 00:41:39.085
By such gossip Iím perplexed.

00:41:39.085 --> 00:41:43.045
But no matter what you say

00:41:43.045 --> 00:41:45.065
You will not fool me this way!

00:41:45.065 --> 00:41:48.015
Look-If you do not bring to me

00:41:48.015 --> 00:41:50.095
That Tsar-Maid, in short weeks three,

00:41:50.095 --> 00:41:52.095
To my Chamber lovely bird,

00:41:52.095 --> 00:41:54.095
Mark Ivan my royal word,

00:41:54.095 --> 00:41:58.015
Tortures grand till your life ceases.

00:41:58.015 --> 00:42:33.035
Youíll be pulled apart in pieces.

00:42:33.035 --> 00:42:36.045
Turn your gaze ahead, at last

00:42:36.045 --> 00:42:39.015
See ñ the ocean spreading vast

00:42:39.015 --> 00:42:42.095
There it is, the whole year round,

00:42:42.095 --> 00:42:46.095
This Tsar-Maiden can be found.

00:42:46.095 --> 00:42:51.045
This Godís world is full of wonder

00:42:51.045 --> 00:44:31.035
Look at all the beauty yonder!

00:44:31.035 --> 00:44:35.095
In this lovely silky tent

00:44:35.095 --> 00:44:39.085
I my loneliness lament

00:44:39.085 --> 00:44:49.035
And for no-one my voice sings

00:44:49.035 --> 00:45:10.035
As I nod and pluck my strings

00:45:10.035 --> 00:45:15.085
Oh you wild winds, donít howl

00:45:15.085 --> 00:45:21.085
Fall asleep, you beast and fowl

00:45:21.085 --> 00:45:26.085
Slumber deep in vales and coves,

00:45:26.085 --> 00:45:53.035
Mountains steep and oak tree groves

00:45:53.035 --> 00:45:56.045
Master! Slumber quickly shirk

00:45:56.045 --> 00:47:19.085
Tis the time to fix our work

00:47:19.085 --> 00:47:22.095
Oh dear Tsar, itís time to sing

00:47:22.095 --> 00:47:27.015
Since Tsar-Maiden he wonít bring

00:47:27.015 --> 00:47:31.055
Serf has played another trick

00:47:31.055 --> 00:48:17.025
Drive him in a coffin thick.

00:48:17.025 --> 00:48:20.055
May you perish hound mean!

00:48:20.055 --> 00:48:23.015
May you croak in a ravine!

00:48:23.015 --> 00:48:26.045
May you fall into a pond,

00:48:26.045 --> 00:48:38.085
When you roam the great beyond!

00:48:38.085 --> 00:48:41.095
Peerless, beautiful princess-

00:48:41.095 --> 00:48:45.055
Be my bride! Agree-say yes!

00:48:45.055 --> 00:48:48.045
When I first saw you, desire

00:48:48.045 --> 00:48:51.072
Burned within my breast like fire!

00:48:51.072 --> 00:48:54.077
Oh! Your lovely eyes so bright-

00:48:54.077 --> 00:48:59.035
They will haunt me day and night!

00:48:59.035 --> 00:49:01.095
They will torture me by day

00:49:01.095 --> 00:49:04.055
And at nights, drive sleep away!

00:49:04.055 --> 00:49:08.095
Say but one sweet word to me

00:49:08.095 --> 00:49:11.095
Everything is ready, see-

00:49:11.095 --> 00:49:14.095
And tomorrow, oh my life,

00:49:14.095 --> 00:49:18.045
We'll be wedded man and wife.

00:49:18.045 --> 00:49:21.015
Oh, what need is there to wed?

00:49:21.015 --> 00:49:26.075
I shall be alone instead!

00:49:26.075 --> 00:49:28.085
What to do, O Maiden Fair?

00:49:28.085 --> 00:49:32.055
Wedding dreams have made me square!

00:49:32.055 --> 00:49:35.095
If you love me truly, bring

00:49:35.095 --> 00:49:39.095
Me in three days' time, my ring

00:49:39.095 --> 00:49:45.005
Lying in the ocean bed-
Only then can we be wed.

00:49:45.005 --> 00:49:49.085
Get Ivan without ado!

00:49:49.085 --> 00:49:52.035
Vanya-here's a job for you-

00:49:52.035 --> 00:49:55.045
Go down to the ocean blue.

00:49:55.045 --> 00:49:58.015
From its bottom, you must bring

00:49:58.015 --> 00:50:02.065
Me the Tsar-Maid's signet-ring.

00:50:02.065 --> 00:50:06.025
If you execute this task,

00:50:06.025 --> 00:50:09.005
I will give you all you ask.

00:50:09.005 --> 00:50:11.015
But I've only just got back,

00:50:11.015 --> 00:50:13.075
And my joints are fit to crack.

00:50:13.075 --> 00:50:15.095
Back to shore again so soon?

00:50:15.095 --> 00:50:19.035
Want to marry fast, buffoon!

00:50:19.035 --> 00:50:22.045
No more arguments, I say-

00:50:22.045 --> 00:50:57.035
Now, be off without delay

00:50:57.035 --> 00:51:00.005
They come out into the clearing

00:51:00.005 --> 00:51:02.015
To the ocean Ivanís steering,

00:51:02.015 --> 00:51:05.045
Where, with giant head and tail,

00:51:05.045 --> 00:51:15.085
Lies the Monster-Marvel Whale.

00:51:15.085 --> 00:51:18.045
These ten years he lies in pain,

00:51:18.045 --> 00:51:21.025
Ignorant of how to gain

00:51:21.025 --> 00:51:31.015
Pardon, to this very day.

00:51:31.015 --> 00:51:34.045
Oh, his eyes are looking sad

00:51:34.045 --> 00:51:37.065
Why this suffering and dread?

00:51:37.065 --> 00:51:40.025
He endures this punishment,

00:51:40.025 --> 00:51:43.095
For, without the Lord's consent,

00:51:43.095 --> 00:51:47.045
Thirty ships, one day, he swallowed

00:51:47.045 --> 00:51:50.025
As their ocean course they followed.

00:51:50.025 --> 00:51:52.045
If he sets them free again

00:51:52.045 --> 00:51:55.085
God will take away his pain,

00:51:55.085 --> 00:51:59.095
May God speed you, gentles two-

00:51:59.095 --> 00:52:04.015
Whither bound, and whence are you?

00:52:04.015 --> 00:52:07.085
We're the Tsar-Maid's envoys, see-

00:52:07.085 --> 00:52:11.045
From the capital are we

00:52:11.045 --> 00:52:15.065
From seaís bottom please do bring

00:52:15.065 --> 00:52:19.075
Us the Tsar-Maid's signet-ring.

00:52:19.075 --> 00:52:22.095
For what sins, can you explain?

00:52:22.095 --> 00:52:26.095
Must I bear this grief and pain?

00:52:26.095 --> 00:52:30.045
Has some sin brought all this bane?

00:52:30.045 --> 00:52:35.005
And how can I the pardon gain?

00:52:35.005 --> 00:52:37.035
I can tell you, Monster-Whale

00:52:37.035 --> 00:52:40.015
Why you suffer and you ail.

00:52:40.015 --> 00:52:43.095
If you help me get the ring

00:52:43.095 --> 00:52:49.085
Freedom my advice will bring.

00:52:49.085 --> 00:52:55.095
Certainly-for friends like you

00:52:55.095 --> 00:53:03.005
There is nothing I won't do.

00:53:03.005 --> 00:53:07.015
Heed my words, 0 Christians true-

00:53:07.015 --> 00:53:10.015
Mark what I am telling you-

00:53:10.015 --> 00:53:12.015
If you wish to keep away

00:53:12.015 --> 00:53:14.055
From a briny grave today,

00:53:14.055 --> 00:53:18.065
Get you gone this minute, now!

00:53:18.065 --> 00:53:22.015
Wonders will take place, I vow,

00:53:22.015 --> 00:53:24.045
For the Monster Whale will turn

00:53:24.045 --> 00:53:29.035
And the sea will seethe and churn.

00:53:29.035 --> 00:53:31.015
Troubleís brewing!

00:53:31.015 --> 00:53:33.075
Troubleís coming!

00:53:33.075 --> 00:54:14.015
From the Whale we should be running!!!

00:54:14.015 --> 00:54:16.095
Youíve endured this torment

00:54:16.095 --> 00:54:19.015
Since without Lordís consent

00:54:19.015 --> 00:54:21.085
Thirty ships, one day, you swallowed

00:54:21.085 --> 00:54:24.065
As their ocean course they followed.

00:54:24.065 --> 00:54:26.085
If you set them free again

00:54:26.085 --> 00:54:57.065
God will take away your pain.

00:54:57.065 --> 00:55:01.095
O'er the billows, o'er the sea,

00:55:01.095 --> 00:55:08.005
O'er the ocean wide and free,

00:55:08.005 --> 00:55:12.085
At the bottom of the world,

00:55:12.085 --> 00:55:29.025
Fly our ships with sails unfurled.

00:55:29.025 --> 00:55:33.085
Masts are rising higher yet,

00:55:33.085 --> 00:55:40.035
Sails from foamy splashes wet,

00:55:40.035 --> 00:55:45.035
Villages and forests green,

00:55:45.035 --> 00:55:57.035
Native region can be seen.

00:55:57.035 --> 00:56:00.095
Tell me, friends, what can I do

00:56:00.095 --> 00:56:05.005
In return, or give to you?

00:56:05.005 --> 00:56:09.015
From the oceanís floor Iíll bring

00:56:09.015 --> 00:57:34.075
You the lovely Maiden's ring.

00:57:34.075 --> 00:57:38.095
Brought no ring from underneathÖ

00:57:38.095 --> 00:58:00.005
May he rot and all his teeth.

00:58:00.005 --> 00:58:02.095
-Thank you kindly, Monster-Whale!

00:58:02.095 --> 00:58:08.015
-No, tis you, my friend, I hail!

00:58:08.015 --> 00:58:11.095
I'll remember till I die

00:58:11.095 --> 00:58:21.085
What you've done for meñgood-bye!

00:58:21.085 --> 00:58:25.025
I canít lift this heavy chest

00:58:25.025 --> 00:58:28.095
Filled with fiendish hordes for jest

00:58:28.095 --> 00:58:35.005
By the wily Monster Whale.

00:58:35.005 --> 00:58:38.045
Mount my back and tightly so

00:58:38.045 --> 00:59:45.015
Hold to me for all you know.

00:59:45.015 --> 00:59:47.065
Maiden fair, hear my voice?

00:59:47.065 --> 00:59:52.045
Ring is found- do rejoice!

00:59:52.045 --> 00:59:56.025
And, forgive my boldness, do,

00:59:56.025 --> 01:00:00.035
I just want to marry you.

01:00:00.035 --> 01:00:03.095
Yes, I know, I know, my lad-

01:00:03.095 --> 01:00:08.035
Still-We can't be wedded yet.

01:00:08.035 --> 01:00:10.095
Why?-I love you more than life!

01:00:10.095 --> 01:00:15.035
Why can you not be my wife?

01:00:15.035 --> 01:00:15.055
Of an old, old man like you?

01:00:15.055 --> 01:00:20.045
Grey haired, ugly, toothless, too?

01:00:20.045 --> 01:00:24.015
Though you think I may be old

01:00:24.015 --> 01:00:29.005
Yet Iím lively and Iím bold.

01:00:29.005 --> 01:00:33.045
Look here-you're old and grey-

01:00:33.045 --> 01:00:36.065
I am but fifteen today-

01:00:36.065 --> 01:00:39.095
You regain your youth anew,

01:00:39.095 --> 01:00:43.015
And I'll gladly marry you.

01:00:43.015 --> 01:00:46.045
O, dear Maiden, listen here-

01:00:46.045 --> 01:00:50.045
One can't be reborn, I fear

01:00:50.045 --> 01:00:53.045
If you have no fear of pain,

01:00:53.045 --> 01:00:57.035
You will soon be young again.

01:00:57.035 --> 01:01:00.095
Listen-early in the morn,

01:01:00.095 --> 01:01:04.045
On the palace court-yard lawn,

01:01:04.045 --> 01:01:11.035
You must have three cauldrons ready,

01:01:11.035 --> 01:01:14.045
Two-on fires burning steady.

01:01:14.045 --> 01:01:17.045
Now, the first one must be filled

01:01:17.045 --> 01:01:20.095
To the brim, with water chilled,

01:01:20.095 --> 01:01:23.095
While the next-with water hot-

01:01:23.095 --> 01:01:27.015
Have it boiled there on the spot;

01:01:27.015 --> 01:01:29.065
Then, with milk fill up the last,

01:01:29.065 --> 01:01:32.085
Heat it, till the milk boils fast.

01:01:32.085 --> 01:01:37.045
If you want to marry me,

01:01:37.045 --> 01:01:41.045
Young and handsome wish to be,

01:01:41.045 --> 01:01:45.015
First you must your robes divest,

01:01:45.015 --> 01:01:49.095
Plunge into the milk, undressed.

01:01:49.095 --> 01:01:53.045
Next, in boiling water.Then,

01:01:53.045 --> 01:01:56.045
In the water cold-and when

01:01:56.045 --> 01:02:02.045
You emerge- Oh, Father my,

01:02:02.045 --> 01:02:10.085
Youíll be young and handsome guy.

01:02:10.085 --> 01:02:13.095
Oh, dear Father, donít get sad,

01:02:13.095 --> 01:02:17.045
Try this trick on our lad.

01:02:17.045 --> 01:02:21.045
Cauldrons' magic he should test

01:02:21.045 --> 01:02:41.005
If it works, then be my guest.

01:02:41.005 --> 01:02:43.085
Listen, now-tomorrow morn

01:02:43.085 --> 01:02:46.035
On the palace court-yard lawn,

01:02:46.035 --> 01:02:48.095
You, Ivan, must do your best-

01:02:48.095 --> 01:02:52.045
These three cauldrons you must test-

01:02:52.045 --> 01:02:55.075
First bathe in the milk, my son,

01:02:55.075 --> 01:02:57.095
Then the waters, one by one.

01:02:57.095 --> 01:03:03.045
Chickens, pigs, and turkeys-yes-
People scald them, I confess.

01:03:03.045 --> 01:03:07.095
A cold bath-why that's quite
Diff'rent and thatís alright.

01:03:07.095 --> 01:03:12.055
As to being boiled alive-
You can't tempt me-don't you strive.

01:03:12.055 --> 01:03:18.095
What? You dare talk back to me?
Put him under lock and key!

01:03:18.095 --> 01:03:26.005
Talk like this-you getting then 
Bread and water regimen!

01:03:26.005 --> 01:03:52.005
First you do the cauldron bit
Then weíll talk about it.

01:03:52.005 --> 01:03:56.085
Better if we never met.

01:03:56.085 --> 01:04:02.005
Woes to you, I do regret.

01:04:02.005 --> 01:04:06.035
Tsar will be the death of me.

01:04:06.035 --> 01:04:15.025
Heíll be boiling me, you see.

01:04:15.025 --> 01:04:19.015
God bless you and do not cry-

01:04:19.015 --> 01:04:22.095
We will manage, you and I.

01:04:22.095 --> 01:04:29.045
I would sooner perish, than
Leave you in the lurch, Ivan.

01:04:29.045 --> 01:04:33.085
Say: Your Gracious Majesty!

01:04:33.085 --> 01:04:37.095
Please to send my horse to me

01:04:37.095 --> 01:04:41.005
So that I can say good-bye

01:04:41.005 --> 01:04:43.095
To my horse before I die.

01:04:43.095 --> 01:04:46.075
Now, my lad, go, say your prayers,

01:04:46.075 --> 01:05:38.035
Sleep in peace, forget your cares.

01:05:38.035 --> 01:05:40.095
Now, undress yourself, my man-

01:05:40.095 --> 01:05:43.045
Try the cauldrons best you can.

01:05:43.045 --> 01:05:46.095
Oh, allow Your Majesty,

01:05:46.095 --> 01:05:50.095
Please to send my horse to me

01:05:50.095 --> 01:06:44.035
So that I can say good-bye
To my horse, before I die.

01:06:44.035 --> 01:06:47.095
If the milk does not boil proper,

01:06:47.095 --> 01:06:58.005
Water one will be his stopper.

01:06:58.005 --> 01:07:00.085
Why are you just staying still?

01:07:00.085 --> 01:08:48.035
Waitís been long-now do my will!

01:08:48.035 --> 01:08:50.085
If you have no fear of pain,

01:08:50.085 --> 01:10:46.065
You will soon be young again.

01:10:46.065 --> 99:59:59.999
The End