Little Fir Tree (В Лесу Родилась Ёлочка) Happy New 2014!

Little Fir Tree (В Лесу Родилась Ёлочка) Happy New 2014!

Author: Natalia Worthington December 31, 2013 Duration: 0:00
Little Fir Tree (В Лесу Родилась Ёлочка).   This is the most popular Russian New Year's song. Every Russian knows it. It's something that no winter holiday can do without. The song was born in 1903 and since then it brings joy and excitement to Russian kids just like that little fir tree from the song. Автор текста (слов): Кудашева Раиса Адамовна Композитор (музыка): Бекман Леонид Карлович "В лесу родилась елочка" В лесу родилась елочка, В лесу она росла, Зимой и летом стройная, Зеленая была. Зимой и летом стройная, Зеленая была. Метель ей пела песенку: "Спи, елочка, бай-бай!" Мороз снежком укутывал: "Смотри, не замерзай!" Мороз снежком укутывал: "Смотри, не замерзай!" Трусишка - зайка серенький Под елочкой скакал. Порою волк, сердитый волк, Рысцою пробегал. Порою волк, сердитый волк, Рысцою пробегал. Чу! Снег по лесу частому Под полозом скрипит; Лошадка мохноногая Торопится, бежит. Лошадка мохноногая Торопится, бежит. Везет лошадка дровеньки, А в дровнях старичок, Срубил он нашу елочку Под самый корешок. Срубил он нашу елочку Под самый корешок. Теперь ты здесь нарядная, На праздник к нам пришла, И много, много радости Детишкам принесла. И много, много радости Детишкам принесла ------------------------------------------------------ (the English Translation) In the woods a spruce was born, It was growing in the wood In summer and winter it was straight and green. The blizzard sang it a lullaby: Sleep dear spruce, sleep tight! The frost put snow around it saying: Don't freeze! The timid grey rabbit hopped under the tree, From time to time The angry wolf just trotted by. Hush, listen! Deep in the woods Snow scratches under a sleigh. A heavy horse Runs smoothly. The sleigh carries firewood, and in it was an old man He chopped it down at the very roots. And here it is, all dressed up, it's come to us for the holiday And lots and lots of happiness it brought to the children.

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