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Kalinka
The Red Army Choir Lyrics


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Kalinka, kalinka, kalinka maya,
f sadu yagoda malinka, malinka maya

Pad sasnoyu, pad zelenoyu
spat' palazhýtye vý minya,
aida lyuli lyuli, aida lyuli lyuli,
spat' palazhýtye vý minya.

Kalinka, kalinka, kalinka maya,
f sadu yagoda malinka, malinka maya.




Akh tý sasyenushka, akh tý zelenaya,
nye shumi zhe nado mnoi,
aida lyuli lyuli, aida lyuli lyuli,
nye shumi zhe nado mnoi!

Kalinka, kalinka, kalinka maya,
f sadu yagoda malinka, malinka maya.

Krasavitsa, dusha dyevitsa,
palyubi zhe tý minya,
aida lyuli lyuli, aida lyuli lyuli,
palyubi zhe tý minya!

Kalinka, kalinka, kalinka maya,
f sadu yagoda malinka, malinka maya.

Overall Meaning

The Red Army Choir's Kalinka is a traditional Russian song that celebrates the beauty of nature and the wonders of love. The song starts with the repetition of "Kalinka, kalinka, kalinka maya" which refers to the snowball tree that produces small and sweet fruits that are similar to raspberries. The next line "f sadu yagoda malinka, malinka maya" speaks of the raspberry bushes in the garden. The first two lines act as an introduction to the song and set the mood for the rest of it.


The following verse "Pad sasnoyu, pad zelenoyu spat' palazhýtye vý minya, aida lyuli lyuli, aida lyuli lyuli, spat' palazhýtye vý minya" talks about the tranquil environment of the forest with its greenery and the snow-white cover of winter. The singer urges his listeners to go to sleep to the sound of his lullaby. The 'lyuli lyuli' is a repetition of the soothing sounds made when someone sings a lullaby.


In the final verse, the singer addresses a beautiful girl and asks her to love him. He uses the term "Krasavitsa, dusha dyevitsa" which means "beautiful, virtuous girl". He then continues with the refrain of "aida lyuli lyuli", which turns into "palyubi zhe tý minya", meaning "love me". The song ends with the repetition of "Kalinka, kalinka, kalinka maya, f sadu yagoda malinka, malinka maya" which ties back to the beginning and finalizes the theme of nature and the fruits of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Kalinka, kalinka, kalinka maya,
Little berry, little cranberry, little raspberry


f sadu yagoda malinka, malinka maya
In the garden there is a little berry, a little raspberry


Pad sasnoyu, pad zelenoyu
Under the grey, under the green


spat' palazhýtye vý minya,
To sleep lay me down


aida lyuli lyuli, aida lyuli lyuli,
Lullaby lullaby


Akh tý sasyenushka, akh tý zelenaya,
Oh you little woodland, oh you green one


nye shumi zhe nado mnoi,
Don't rustle near me


Krasavitsa, dusha dyevitsa,
Beauty, soul of a maiden


palyubi zhe tý minya,
Love me




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRADITIONAL, ROBERT DE CORMIER

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