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Thread #85744 Message #1590572
Posted By: Wolfgang
25-Oct-05 - 12:27 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Kalinka (Russian Folk Song)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Kalinka: Russian Folk Song
Here's an English version (don't ask me whether it is close or not)
Kalinka Kalinka Kalinka of mine
In the arbor grows a berry as sweet as red wine
Under the tree, under the green tree,
Ai liu li liu li
Lay me to sleep
Kalinka Kalinka Kalinka of mine
Little tree, oh little green tree
Please don't let your leaves rustle under me
Ai liu li liu li
Don't let your leaves rustle under me
Kalinka Kalinka Kalinka of mine
Beautiful maiden, maiden of my soul
Please fall in love with me
Ai liu li liu li
Please fall in love with me
Wolfgang