This is a song that we used to sing at primary school. I came across my attempt at remembering the words in a writing diary and thought I’d Google the song. It took a few tries, and there are a lot of people out there looking for the words for this song (though different versions, by the sounds of it), but I was happy to finally find some lyrics that closely resembled those I learned years ago.
From the Volga was he riding
On his horse so quickly striding
When he saw, in ambush, hiding
Who but pretty Minka
Minka, Minka go not from me
Do not in the forest hide thee
Come and tell me if you love me
Pretty little Minka
Shy thou art and very bashful
Tho’ my heart is ever faithful
Yet to thee I’d be more grateful
If you’d love me, Minka
Minka, Minka go not from me
Do not in the forest hide thee
Come and tell me if you love me
Pretty little Minka
Thou art playful as a kitten
Knowing when a heart you’ve smitten
I have been by you sore bitten
Wicked little Minka!
Minka, Minka go not from me
Do not in the forest hide thee
Come and tell me if you love me
Pretty little Minka
Wolves are through the forest swarming
See! They come in packs alarming
I will save thee from all harming
If you’ll come, my Minka
Minka, Minka now I’ve got thee
Why did you so much provoke me?
Wolves won’t come, but I’d devour thee
Pretty little Minka
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I was taught the following lyrics, to the best of my memory, 40 years ago, something like this:
WHEN THE PURPLE EVENING'S SHADOW
SETTLES DOWN O'ER DUSKY MEADOWS
THEN THE TWILIGHT'S SUNSET BURNING
SEEKS IT'S PLACE OF REST
THEN I SEEK MY DARLING MINKA
HIDING IN THE EVENING SHADOWS
THERE TO DANCE HER DANCE OF DANCES
MINKA'S RONDOLAY
SPINNING WHEELING WHIRLING TWIRLING
SPINNING LEAPING SWAYING TURNING
LAUGHING SMILING SMILE BEGUILING
DANCING JUST FOR ME
COME TO ME O CHARMING MINKA
COME TO ME FROM THE FOREST SHADOWS
TAKE MY HEART AND KEEP IT WITH THEE
MINKA I AM THINE
HEY!
I learned these:
From the Volga I was riding, on my great horse I was striding, when in shadows I saw hiding Minka, charming Minka.
Minka, Minka do not hide thee. On my great horse I will ride thee, Minka, charming Minka.
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