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Divka v sinniah stoyala, ‘The Bashful Lover’

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The Bashful Lover
English translation © A. Kymach

The girl blinked at the Cossack
“Cossack go to love me faithfully
You are my heart”

Cossack:
“How to approach you, how to love you
Your father is evil,
You are my heart”

Girl:
My father is not at home, she is having fun in a tavern, but you, my heart, go and love me faithfully,
You are my heart”

Cossack:
“How to approach you, how to love you
Your mother is evil,
You are my heart”

Girl:
My mother is not at home, he is having fun after christening, but you, my heart, go and love me faithfully,
You are my heart”

Cossack:
“How to approach you, how to love you
mice are evil in your house,
You are my heart”

Girl:
If you are afraid of mice, hang yourself at the gate. And disappeared from my eyes and don't come to me,
You are my heart”

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