Cossack Lullaby (Казачья колыбельная)

“Cossack Lullaby“. author of verses: russian great poet Mikhail Lermontov, singer: Alexander Donskikh, Album ’ReMaik’ -2000 by “Zoopark“ group “. Video order: old photos of the Cossacks, as well as the son of the last Russian emperor. Tsarevich Alexei was the Supreme chieftain of the Cossack troops of Russia. Alexey suffered from hemophilia and was shot by the Bolsheviks in 1918 at the age of 13 with his parents, sisters and servants. The Russian Orthodox Church recognized members of the family of Nicholas the Second as saints. Text: Sleep, my beautiful good boy, Bayushki bayu, Quietly the moon is looking Into your cradle. I will tell you fairy tales And sing you little songs, But you must slumber, with your little eyes closed, Bayushki bayu. Over the rocks, the Terek River flows With turbulent muddy current A wicked Chechen crawls ashore Already sharpening his dagger But your father is an old soldier Hardened from many-a-battle Sleep my little, and be calm Bayushki Bayu The time will come when you will learn The soldier’s way of life, Boldly you’ll place your foot into the stirrup And take the gun. The saddle-cloth for your battle horse I will sew for you from silk. Sleep now, my dear little child, Bayushki bayu. You will look like a hero And be a Cossack deep in your heart. I will accompany you and watch you go, You will just wave your hand. How many secret bitter tears Will I shed that night! Sleep, my angel, calmly, sweetly, Bayushki bayu. I will die from yearning, Inconsolably waiting, I’ll pray the whole day long, And at night I’ll wonder, I’ll think that you’re in trouble Far away in a strange land. Sleep now, as long as you know no sorrows, Bayushki bayu. On the road, I’ll give you A small holy icon, And when you pray to God, you’ll Put it right in front of you, While preparing for the dangerous battle Please remember your mother. Sleep, good boy, my beautiful, Bayushki bayu.