Bear in Shakha

[Verse 1] Down by the frozen river He comes in a shaggy frame Big paws on the strings And he knows your name Shakha on his head Tilted just right Snow on his shoulders Gold in his sight He plucks one note Then the whole world turns Ice in the dark And the fire burns [Pre-Chorus] Hey now Hear that hum? He is coming Here he comes Round and round That wooden cry Hold your breath Watch him fly [Chorus] Bear in the shakha Play it, play it Bear in the shakha Stay here, stay here Balalaika shine Balalaika cry Bear in the shakha Run it up high (Play it) (Play it) [Verse 2] He marches through the market With a grin and a swing Old boots on the cobbles Like a heavy drum ring The crows on the roof Start calling his tune He spins that melody Like a moonlit spoon Pepper and smoke From a kettle nearby He winks at the crowd And they all say why He taps out a pattern Quick like a spark Then every small window Starts glowing in the dark [Pre-Chorus] Hey now Hear that hum? He is coming Here he comes Round and round That wooden cry Hold your breath Watch him fly [Chorus] Bear in the shakha Play it, play it Bear in the shakha Stay here, stay here Balalaika shine Balalaika cry Bear in the shakha Run it up high (Play it) (Play it) [Bridge] [Filtered break] He lifts that tune Like a flag in snow One more pull And the whole night glows Then the floor drops low And the crowd leans in Big fur king With a mischievous grin [Final Chorus] Bear in the shakha Play it, play it Bear in the shakha Stay here, stay here Balalaika shine Balalaika cry Bear in the shakha Run it up high Bear in the shakha Play it, play it Bear in the shakha Stay here, stay here Balalaika shine Balalaika cry Bear in the shakha Run it up high (Play it) (Play it)