В тёмном лесе
Lyrics
Verse 1
В темном лесе, в темном лесе, в темном лесе, в темном лесе, За лесью,
([Cossack choir, distant and echoing] За лесью,)
singing: false
bridge: Instrumental break, accordion plays a steady bassline, flute plays a short, melancholic phrase. A single wooden click.
bridge: Instrumental break, accordion plays a steady bassline, flute plays a short, melancholic phrase. A single wooden click.
Распашу ль я, распашу ль я, распашу ль я, распашу ль я Пашенку,
([Cossack choir, slightly louder and perkier] Ай да Пашенку!)
singing: false
bridge: Accordion and flute continue, a heavy footstep sound.
Посею ль я, посею ль я, посею ль я, посею ль я Лён-конопель,
([Cossack choir, cheerful and supportive] Лён-конопель! ....эх..)
singing: false
bridge: Music becomes slightly more animated, flute melody brightens.
УродИлся, уродИлся, уродИлся, уродИлся Мой конопель,
([Cossack choir, jovial] Мой зеленой!)
singing: false
bridge: Flute melody becomes a bit more lyrical and flowing.
Тонок, долг, тонок, долг, тонок, долг, тонок, долг, Бел-волокнИст,
([Cossack choir, appreciative] Бел-волокнИст.)
singing: false
bridge: A sudden, tense shift in the accordion chord. The mood darkens. The flute stops.
bridge: A sudden, tense shift in the accordion chord. The mood darkens. The flute stops.
ПовадИился, повадИился, повадИился, повадИился Вор-воробей,
([Cossack choir, shifting tone, less cheerful] Вор-воробей!)
singing: false
bridge: Vocal becomes more tense and narrative. A slow, dragging chain sound is heard.
bridge: Vocal becomes more tense and narrative. A slow, dragging chain sound is heard.
В мою конопельку, в мою зеленУю, в мою конопельку, в мою зеленУю Летати,
([Cossack choir, with disapproval] Летати! ...ииииии..)
singing: false
Мою конопельку, мою зеленУю, мою конопельку, мою зеленУю Клевати,
([Cossack choir, agreeing] Клевати!)
singing: false
bridge: Voice drops to a conspiratorial, threatening whisper. Music is minimal, just a tense accordion note and light chain drag.
bridge: Voice drops to a conspiratorial, threatening whisper. Music is minimal, just a tense accordion note and light chain drag.
Уж я его, уж я его, уж я его, уж я его Изловлю,
([Cossack choir, low and conspiratorial] Изловлю! ...ууууууууууууу..)
singing: false
bridge: Voice becomes raw and strained, almost spitting the words. A dissonant, sharp flute sound. A heavy percussive THUD.
bridge: Voice becomes raw and strained, almost spitting the words. A dissonant, sharp flute sound. A heavy percussive THUD.
Крылья-перья, крылья-перья, крылья-перья, крылья-перья Ощиплю,
([Cossack choir, loud, aggressive, in unison with a shout] УХ! ОЩИПЛЮ! (эх...))
singing: false
bridge: Music swells slightly with a grim satisfaction. Accordion plays a drunken, triumphant motif.
bridge: Music swells slightly with a grim satisfaction. Accordion plays a drunken, triumphant motif.
Он не будет, он не станет, он забудет, перестанет Летати,
([Cossack choir, mocking and mean] Ох!.. Летати! ...уууууу..)
singing: false
Мою конопельку, мою зеленУю, мою конопельку, мою зеленУю Клевати,
([Cossack choir, fading] Клевати... ...ииииии..)
singing: false
bridge: A long, heavy pause. The music stops completely for a beat, then the accordion returns with the same, now ominous, initial theme. The flute does not return.
bridge: A long, heavy pause. The music stops completely for a beat, then the accordion returns with the same, now ominous, initial theme. The flute does not return.
ПовадИлся, повадИлся, повадИлся, повадИлся МолодЕц,
([Cossack choir, low, menacing, with a shout] Ух! МолодЕц! ,...эх...)
bridge: Voice is low, jealous, and full of menace. Chain sound returns.
К моей Марусеньке, к моей Марусеньке, к моей Марусеньке, к моей Марусеньке ХодитИ,
([Cossack choir, tense and accusing] ХодитИ!,)
Мою Марусеньку, мою дарагую, мою Марусеньку, мою дарагУю ЛюбитИ,
([Cossack choir, a hushed, polyphonic whisper] ЛюбитИ... (ииииии.....))
bridge: The vocal delivery becomes unhinged, trembling with rage. The accordion plays louder, more chaotic chords. Heavy, stomping percussion.
bridge: The vocal delivery becomes unhinged, trembling with rage. The accordion plays louder, more chaotic chords. Heavy, stomping percussion.
Уж я его, уж я его, уж я его, уж я его Изловлю,
([Cossack choir, shouting, egging him on] Ух! ИЗЛОВИ! ...ууууууууууууу..)
bridge: Climax. The voice is at its most raw and gravelly, almost shouting the repeated lines. A loud chain crash and stomping feet.
bridge: Climax. The voice is at its most raw and gravelly, almost shouting the repeated lines. A loud chain crash and stomping feet.
Руки, ноги, руки, ноги, руки, ноги, руки, ноги ПеребьЮ,
([Cossack choir, a powerful, screaming unison with a massive drum thud] ОХ! ПЕРЕБЬЮ! (...эх...))
bridge: The energy collapses. The voice is now tired, hollow, and resolute. Music returns to the minimal, dragging tempo. The choir is silent for a beat.
bridge: The energy collapses. The voice is now tired, hollow, and resolute. Music returns to the minimal, dragging tempo. The choir is silent for a beat.
Он не будет, он не станет, он забудет, перестанет ХодитИ,
([Cossack choir, exhaling, tired, almost pitying] ХодитИ... ...иииииии....)
Outro: The music fades, leaving only the weary voice and a single, repeating accordion note. The last line is delivered as an intimate, final whisper. No choir.
Outro: The music fades, leaving only the weary voice and a single, repeating accordion note. The last line is delivered as an intimate, final whisper. No choir.
Мою Марусеньку, мою дорогую, мою Марусеньку, мою дорогую ЛюбитИ...