From Schedryk to Carol of the Bells

Shchedryk, shchedryk, shchedrivochka, Here flew the swallow from afar Started to sing lively and loud Asking the master to come out Come here, oh come, master — it’s time In the sheepfold wonders to find Your lovely sheep have given birth To little lambs of great worth All of your wares are very fine Coin you will have in a big pile All of your wares are very fine Coin you will have in a big pile You have a wife Fair as a dove If not the coin, then the chaff You have a wife fair as a dove…