Three Dancers from West Cornwall
MUSIC SOURCES
The violin music is Verbovaya Doschechka, a Ukrainian folk song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbovaya_Doshchechka the Willow Board (plank)
There are a number of versions on Youtube…(click to watch then use back button):
The violin (Ukraine war) version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfN5BMiBlr8
Loads of little kids from Dromclough School (looks like the 40’s!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Qky11EFEU
Joryj Kloc (punk version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJcbKj_GPu8
The real original sung by peasant choir (by far the best version! The Windmill one…); five 2-line verses (solo, solo, choir, solo, choir with solo) with the last verse slowed down, and with held note at the end of the first line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sczg8Ka1jpg
Classical sung version with orchestral backing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=8u1yBuAL_Es
Orchestral version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=8AsQxIQDUKc
LYRICS IN ENGLISH:
Verbovaya Doschechka
The willowood plank, plank,
Near my little bridge, bridge.
When will my love come by, come by?
What will he bring to me, bring to me?
Red boots, boots,
For better work, work.
The willowood plank, plank,
By my little bridge, bridge…
LYRICS IN UKRAINIAN:
Verbova Doščečka
Verbova doščečka, doščečka,
Bil’a moho mostečka, mostečka.
Na vse pole lelije, lelije,
Zvidky mylyj pryjide, pryjide?
Zvidky milyj pryjide, pryjide?
Ščo Nastočci pryveze, pryveze?
Červoniji čoboty, čoboty,
Do lipšoji roboty, roboty.
Verbova doščečka, doščečka,
Bil’a moho mostečka, mostečka…