We have a really snowy and frosty weather outside so I thought about this Polish song about winter that every child knows, the text of which was written by Maria Konopnicka - a poet and novelist from the turn of 19th and 20th century. Unfortunatelly, the video of only good version of the song that I found in YouTube is unavailable to post on other sites, so if you're interested in it just click the link.
Hoo hoo ha, hoo hoo ha, our winter bad
It nips noses, it nips ears
It sprinkles freezing snow in the eyes
Strong wind rushes in the field
Our winter bad
Our winter bad
Hoo hoo ha, hoo hoo ha, our winter bad
Cloth on it is long and white
In its hand hoarfrosted branch
And on its back fire-wood
Our winter bad
Our winter bad
Hoo hoo ha, hoo hoo ha, our winter bad
But we don’t fear it
Go on, throw a snowball it its back
Let it have a memory
Our winter bad
Our winter bad
Hoo hoo ha, hoo hoo ha
Hoo hoo ha, hoo hoo ha
Hoo hoo ha, hoo hoo ha
Hoo hoo ha, hoo hoo ha
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Oh right! °.° I saw on the news yesterday that the winter is too extreme in Poland! and the images shows a lot snow! O_o!
ReplyDeleteIt's a really nice song! I would like to learn it XD
It's not that extreme. We had problems with communication for couple of days this week because it was snowing all the time and the roadmen couldn't keep up with clearing of snow and the trains didn't go well too(so I couldn't get to the centre in the morning for 3 days!). But now it's fine. There's still lots of snow but it's possible to move again.
ReplyDeleteBut last year the winter was worse, although it's just the beginning:S
You can try the song:) Here's the Polish text:
Zima zła
Maria Konopnicka
Hu! hu! ha! Nasza zima zła!
Szczypie w nosy, szczypie w uszy,
mroźnym śniegiem w oczy prószy,
wichrem w polu gna!
Nasza zima zła!
Nasza zima zła!
Hu! hu! ha! Nasza zima zła!
Płachta na niej długa, biała,
w ręku gałąź oszroniała,
a na plecach drwa...
Nasza zima zła!
Nasza zima zła!
Hu! hu! ha! Nasza zima zła!
A my jej się nie boimy,
dalej śnieżkiem w plecy zimy,
niech pamiątkę ma!
Nasza zima zła!
Nasza zima zła!
Its the same here but for us Wednesday was the worst as everyone seemed to have left work at the same time, then people were driving as if it was a normal day pulling out into roads etc... only for their cars to slip in to crazy positions.
ReplyDeleteThis for us is far worse then last year as we had more snow (just over 6 inches), it used to be like this when I was a child, maybe more in those days but then for 15+ years it snowed a small amount but never settled on the ground.
I always think of childrens songs when I think of certain things, they don't sing nursery rhymes as much as we did which is such a shame.
I think Thursday was the worst here, even some airports were closed. And there were some trucks accidents. We have quite a winter every year so it should be no surprise to anyone but there's trouble every year. Huh.
ReplyDeleteOMG! It's very difficult sing in polish!! XD
ReplyDeleteThe pronunciation sounds very different because I only can read the lyrics in spanish!! XD
It's fun!! hahaha!