Contact me
Songs by title

Russian songs - «Калинкa»

Lyrics & Music: Иван П. Ларионов

‘Kalinka’ refers to the guelder rose (Viburnum opulus)   Viburnum opulus berries ripen in August and September. Unlike raspberries, they have a bitter astringent taste which disappears or lessens after the first frosts. The pair are used in proverbs, songs, etc. to represent a contrast. Viburnum/raspberry = bitter/sweet.  
Wikipedia article about the song: Kalinka_(song)
«Калинкa»Kalinka
Припев:
Калинка, калинка, калинка моя!
В саду ягода малинка, малинка моя!


Ах, под сосною, под зеленою
Спать положите вы меня!
Ай-Люли, Люли, ай-Люли, Люли
Спать положите вы меня

Припев

Ах, сосёнушка, ты зеленая
Не шуми ты надо мной!
Ай-Люли, Люли, ай-Люли, Люли
Не шуми ты надо мной!

Припев

Ах, красавица, душа-девица
Полюби же ты меня!
Ай-Люли, Люли, ай-Люли, Люли
Полюби же ты меня!

Припев
Chorus:
Dear viburnum, dear viburnum, my dear viburnum!
In the garden is a dear raspberry berry, my dear raspberry


Ah, under the pine, under the verdant one
Lay me down to sleep!
Ay Lyuli, Lyuli, ay Lyuli, Lyuli
Lay me down to sleep

Chorus

Ah, dear verdant pine
Do not rustle above me!
Ay Lyuli, Lyuli, ay Lyuli, Lyuli
Do not rustle above me!

Chorus

Ah, beautiful woman, soul maiden
Just fall in love with me!
Ay Lyuli, Lyuli, ay Lyuli, Lyuli
Just fall in love with me!

Chorus