Колыбельная
Этносфера Lyrics

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Ай, люлюшки-люлюшки
Прилетели гулюшки
Садились на люлюшку
Покачали Унунюшку

А люлюшка скрип и скрип
Унунюшка спит и спит
Ай, люлюшки-люлюшки

Котя, котенька-коток
Кучерявенький бок
Украл у бабушки клубок
А бабушка догнала
И за чупик подрала

Неча, котик, воровать
Лучше, котик, работать
Котя, котенька-коток
Приди, котенька-коток

Покачали Унунюшку
Ай, люлюшки-люлюшки

Прилетели гулюшки
Садились на люлюшку

Overall Meaning

The song 'Колыбельная' by Этносфера consists of two verses, each with two stanzas. The first verse talks about 'люлюшки' (a term of endearment for a baby) and 'гулюшки' (roving wanderers or free spirits). The wanderers sit on the 'люлюшка' and rock it gently, causing a creaking sound. Meanwhile, 'Унунюшка' (another term of endearment for a baby) sleeps soundly. The second verse tells the story of 'Котя' (another term of endearment for a cat) who stole a ball of yarn from 'бабушка' (grandmother). However, he is caught and punished by his owner by getting a smack on his 'чупик' (butt). The song ends on a positive note, with the wanderers returning to rock 'Унунюшка' again.

Overall, the song can be interpreted as a lullaby, with both verses focusing on the care and protection of children. It can also be seen as a cautionary tale for children, warning them not to steal and instead work hard for what they want.

Line by Line Meaning

Ай, люлюшки-люлюшки
Oh, lovely little ones

Прилетели гулюшки
The beautiful birds have arrived

Садились на люлюшку
Perching on the little branch

Покачали Унунюшку
Rocked Ununyushka to sleep

А люлюшка скрип и скрип
And the little branch creaked and creaked

Унунюшка спит и спит
And Ununyushka sleeps and sleeps

Ай, люлюшки-люлюшки
Oh, lovely little ones

Котя, котенька-коток
Kitty, little kitten

Кучерявенький бок
Curly back

Украл у бабушки клубок
Stole a ball of yarn from grandma

А бабушка догнала
And grandma caught him