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    Ой, Варенька, Варенька: Song

    I've recently downloaded a bunch of Russian folk songs and this was one of them. I also have another version that is called "Varenichki". I can't seem to find the lyrics to this song anywhere. If anyone could help me out by providing me with lyrics (and maybe a translation, too ) then I would be in your debt. Thank you!

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    Is it this one?

    ВАРЕНЬКА

    Ой, Варенька, Варенька, хорошая, бревенька,
    Ой, да не ты ли Варвара, меня высушила.
    Ой, да не ты ли Варвара, меня высушила
    Без морозу, да и без ветру сердце вызнобила.

    Ты заставила Варвара к себе в гости ходить
    К себе в гости ходить да всё подарочки носить.
    Подарю я Вареньке черевички аленьки,
    Ты ходи, ходи Варвара во зеленый сад гулять.
    Цвети алы, розы-красны, будем хоровод сплетать.
    Вейся, вейся ручеёчек в заколдовано кольцо,
    Выбирай милого друга, поцелуй-ка горячо.
    Заиграйте мои гусли, гусли звончатые,
    Помогите в хороводе, милу дружку мне найти
    Для меня одна Варвара, что за девица - краса,
    Руса коса до пояса, ала лента завита.
    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
    Пожалуйста! Исправляйте мои глупые ошибки (но оставьте умные)!
    Yo hablo español mejor que tú.
    Trusnse kal'rt eturule sikay!!! ))

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    Да!!!

    Thank you so much!

    Edit: Oh wait, I listed two different songs in my first post. The one that I said was a transliteration I think is written like this in Russian: Вареничкй

    I could be wrong, but that one is in fact the one I was looking for the lyrics to, sorry.

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    Make sure that you don't confuse the words Варенька and варенички.

    В́аренька [varenka] is a girl's name, diminutive of Варвара [varv́ara], Russian variant of Barbara.

    Вар́енички [vareniсhki] is a diminutive of вар́еники [vareniki] (sing. вар́еник) - traditional Ukrainian food.

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    O_o


    I keep that in mind, thank you!

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    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
    Пожалуйста! Исправляйте мои глупые ошибки (но оставьте умные)!
    Yo hablo español mejor que tú.
    Trusnse kal'rt eturule sikay!!! ))

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    Yes, that's it!

    I really hate how this group that I have singing it never finishes the song. They sing all but the last set of verses on almost every song I have by them.

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    BTW, you are in my debt! :P
    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
    Пожалуйста! Исправляйте мои глупые ошибки (но оставьте умные)!
    Yo hablo español mejor que tú.
    Trusnse kal'rt eturule sikay!!! ))

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    Uh-oh. That doesn't sound plesent.

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