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The Humpbacked Horse 1976 KONEK-GORBUNOK English subtitled Russian animation

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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.
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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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    Get him, get him get him clean
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    Front and back and in between
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    Birch twig switch of leafy green
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    One,two-water off duckís back is dripping
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    Good health comes from all this whipping
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    And will be our Father mild
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    Rosy red like tender child
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    From the waters boiling wild
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    One,two-water off duckís back is dripping
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    Good health comes from all this whipping
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    Poor more water from the bowls
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    Bring more heat with steaming coals!
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    One,two-water off duckís back is dripping
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    Good health comes from all this whipping
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    Poor more water from the bowls
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    Bring more heat with steaming coals!
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    Tsar, your Vanya gaily said,
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    Swearing by your Royal Head,
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    That he knew this birdie-yes-
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    So he called her, I confess.
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    And, O Sire, it's also true
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    That he bragged to catch her, too.
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    I have been informed, dear Vanya,
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    That just now, my lad, you said,
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    Swearing by my Royal Head,
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    That, did I but say the word,
    You could bring another bird.
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    For your Monarch-you did swear
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    You could catch the Tsar-Maid Fair.
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    Oh dear father, Iíve been hexed.
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    By such gossip Iím perplexed.
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    But no matter what you say
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    You will not fool me this way!
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    Look-If you do not bring to me
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    That Tsar-Maid, in short weeks three,
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    To my Chamber lovely bird,
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    Mark Ivan my royal word,
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    Tortures grand till your life ceases.
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    Youíll be pulled apart in pieces.
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    Turn your gaze ahead, at last
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    See ñ the ocean spreading vast
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    There it is, the whole year round,
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    This Tsar-Maiden can be found.
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    This Godís world is full of wonder
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    Look at all the beauty yonder!
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    In this lovely silky tent
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    I my loneliness lament
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    And for no-one my voice sings
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    As I nod and pluck my strings
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    Oh you wild winds, donít howl
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    Fall asleep, you beast and fowl
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    Slumber deep in vales and coves,
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    Mountains steep and oak tree groves
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    Master! Slumber quickly shirk
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    Tis the time to fix our work
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    Oh dear Tsar, itís time to sing
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    Since Tsar-Maiden he wonít bring
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    Serf has played another trick
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    Drive him in a coffin thick.
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    May you perish hound mean!
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    May you croak in a ravine!
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    May you fall into a pond,
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    When you roam the great beyond!
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    Peerless, beautiful princess-
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    Be my bride! Agree-say yes!
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    When I first saw you, desire
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    Burned within my breast like fire!
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    Oh! Your lovely eyes so bright-
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    They will haunt me day and night!
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    They will torture me by day
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    And at nights, drive sleep away!
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    Say but one sweet word to me
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    Everything is ready, see-
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    And tomorrow, oh my life,
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    We'll be wedded man and wife.
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    Oh, what need is there to wed?
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    I shall be alone instead!
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    What to do, O Maiden Fair?
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    Wedding dreams have made me square!
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    If you love me truly, bring
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    Me in three days' time, my ring
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    Lying in the ocean bed-
    Only then can we be wed.
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    Get Ivan without ado!
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    Vanya-here's a job for you-
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    Go down to the ocean blue.
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    From its bottom, you must bring
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    Me the Tsar-Maid's signet-ring.
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    If you execute this task,
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    I will give you all you ask.
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    But I've only just got back,
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    And my joints are fit to crack.
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    Back to shore again so soon?
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    Want to marry fast, buffoon!
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    No more arguments, I say-
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    Now, be off without delay
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    They come out into the clearing
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    To the ocean Ivanís steering,
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    Where, with giant head and tail,
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    Lies the Monster-Marvel Whale.
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    These ten years he lies in pain,
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    Ignorant of how to gain
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    Pardon, to this very day.
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    Oh, his eyes are looking sad
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    Why this suffering and dread?
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    He endures this punishment,
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    For, without the Lord's consent,
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    Thirty ships, one day, he swallowed
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    As their ocean course they followed.
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    If he sets them free again
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    God will take away his pain,
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    May God speed you, gentles two-
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    Whither bound, and whence are you?
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    We're the Tsar-Maid's envoys, see-
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    From the capital are we
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    From seaís bottom please do bring
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    Us the Tsar-Maid's signet-ring.
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    For what sins, can you explain?
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    Must I bear this grief and pain?
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    Has some sin brought all this bane?
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    And how can I the pardon gain?
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    I can tell you, Monster-Whale
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    Why you suffer and you ail.
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    If you help me get the ring
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    Freedom my advice will bring.
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    Certainly-for friends like you
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    There is nothing I won't do.
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    Heed my words, 0 Christians true-
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    Mark what I am telling you-
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    If you wish to keep away
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    From a briny grave today,
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    Get you gone this minute, now!
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    Wonders will take place, I vow,
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    For the Monster Whale will turn
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    And the sea will seethe and churn.
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    Troubleís brewing!
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    Troubleís coming!
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    From the Whale we should be running!!!
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    Youíve endured this torment
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    Since without Lordís consent
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    Thirty ships, one day, you swallowed
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    As their ocean course they followed.
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    If you set them free again
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    God will take away your pain.
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    O'er the billows, o'er the sea,
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    O'er the ocean wide and free,
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    At the bottom of the world,
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    Fly our ships with sails unfurled.
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    Masts are rising higher yet,
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    Sails from foamy splashes wet,
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    Villages and forests green,
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    Native region can be seen.
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    Tell me, friends, what can I do
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    In return, or give to you?
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    From the oceanís floor Iíll bring
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    You the lovely Maiden's ring.
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    Brought no ring from underneathÖ
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    May he rot and all his teeth.
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    -Thank you kindly, Monster-Whale!
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    -No, tis you, my friend, I hail!
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    I'll remember till I die
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    What you've done for meñgood-bye!
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    I canít lift this heavy chest
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    Filled with fiendish hordes for jest
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    By the wily Monster Whale.
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    Mount my back and tightly so
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    Hold to me for all you know.
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    Maiden fair, hear my voice?
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    Ring is found- do rejoice!
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    And, forgive my boldness, do,
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    I just want to marry you.
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    Yes, I know, I know, my lad-
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    Still-We can't be wedded yet.
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    Why?-I love you more than life!
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    Why can you not be my wife?
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    Of an old, old man like you?
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    Grey haired, ugly, toothless, too?
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    Though you think I may be old
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    Yet Iím lively and Iím bold.
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    Look here-you're old and grey-
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    I am but fifteen today-
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    You regain your youth anew,
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    And I'll gladly marry you.
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    O, dear Maiden, listen here-
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    One can't be reborn, I fear
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    If you have no fear of pain,
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    You will soon be young again.
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    Listen-early in the morn,
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    On the palace court-yard lawn,
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    You must have three cauldrons ready,
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    Two-on fires burning steady.
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    Now, the first one must be filled
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    To the brim, with water chilled,
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    While the next-with water hot-
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    Have it boiled there on the spot;
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    Then, with milk fill up the last,
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    Heat it, till the milk boils fast.
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    If you want to marry me,
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    Young and handsome wish to be,
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    First you must your robes divest,
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    Plunge into the milk, undressed.
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    Next, in boiling water.Then,
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    In the water cold-and when
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    You emerge- Oh, Father my,
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    Youíll be young and handsome guy.
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    Oh, dear Father, donít get sad,
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    Try this trick on our lad.
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    Cauldrons' magic he should test
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    If it works, then be my guest.
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    Listen, now-tomorrow morn
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    On the palace court-yard lawn,
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    You, Ivan, must do your best-
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    These three cauldrons you must test-
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    First bathe in the milk, my son,
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    Then the waters, one by one.
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    Chickens, pigs, and turkeys-yes-
    People scald them, I confess.
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    A cold bath-why that's quite
    Diff'rent and thatís alright.
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    As to being boiled alive-
    You can't tempt me-don't you strive.
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    What? You dare talk back to me?
    Put him under lock and key!
  • 63:18 - 63:26
    Talk like this-you getting then
    Bread and water regimen!
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    First you do the cauldron bit
    Then weíll talk about it.
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    Better if we never met.
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    Woes to you, I do regret.
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    Tsar will be the death of me.
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    Heíll be boiling me, you see.
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    God bless you and do not cry-
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    We will manage, you and I.
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    I would sooner perish, than
    Leave you in the lurch, Ivan.
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    Say: Your Gracious Majesty!
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    Please to send my horse to me
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    So that I can say good-bye
  • 64:41 - 64:43
    To my horse before I die.
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    Now, my lad, go, say your prayers,
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    Sleep in peace, forget your cares.
  • 65:38 - 65:40
    Now, undress yourself, my man-
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    Try the cauldrons best you can.
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    Oh, allow Your Majesty,
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    Please to send my horse to me
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    So that I can say good-bye
    To my horse, before I die.
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    If the milk does not boil proper,
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    Water one will be his stopper.
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    Why are you just staying still?
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    Waitís been long-now do my will!
  • 68:48 - 68:50
    If you have no fear of pain,
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    You will soon be young again.
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    The End
Title:
The Humpbacked Horse 1976 KONEK-GORBUNOK English subtitled Russian animation
Description:

Classic Ivanov - vano. He did the fairy tale in 1947 and a remake in 1976

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Video Language:
Albanian
Duration:
01:10:47

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