107 – 44 Merry Siskins (???)

Let's talk about the 44 Merry Siskins by Daniil Kharms :D 

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Жили в квартире Сорок четыре Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж-судомойка, Чиж-поломойка, Чиж-огородник, Чиж-водовоз, Чиж за кухарку, Чиж за хозяйку, Чиж на посылках, Чиж-трубочист. Печку топили, Кашу варили, Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — с поварешкой, Чиж — с кочережкой, Чиж — с коромыслом, Чиж — с решетом, Чиж накрывает, Чиж созывает, Чиж разливает, Чиж раздает. Кончив работу, Шли на охоту Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — на медведя, Чиж — на лисицу, Чиж — на тетерку, Чиж — на ежа, Чиж — на индюшку, Чиж — на кукушку, Чиж — на лягушку, Чиж — на ужа. После охоты Брались за ноты Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Дружно играли: Чиж — на рояле, Чиж — на цимбале, Чиж — на трубе, Чиж — на тромбоне, Чиж — на гармони, Чиж — на гребенке, Чиж — на губе! Ездили всем домом К зябликам знакомым Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — на трамвае, Чиж — на моторе, Чиж — на телеге, Чиж — на возу, Чиж — в таратайке, Чиж — на запятках, Чиж — на оглобле, Чиж — на дуге! Спать захотели, Стелят постели, Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — на кровати, Чиж — на диване, Чиж — на корзине, Чиж — на скамье, Чиж — на коробке, Чиж — на катушке, Чиж — на бумажке, Чиж — на полу. Лежа в постели, Дружно свистели Сорок четыре Веселых чижа: Чиж — трити-тити, Чиж — тирли-тирли, Чиж — дили-дили, Чиж — ти-ти-ти, Чиж — тики-тики, Чиж — тики-рики, Чиж — тюти-люти, Чиж — тю-тю-тю!

Translation:

Lived in an apartment, Forty-four Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin, the dish washer, Siskin, the floor washer, Siskin, the gardener, Siskin, the water carrier, Siskin for the cook, Siskin for the mistress, Siskin the messenger, Siskin, the chimney sweep. They stoked the stove, Cooked porridge, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin with a ladle, Siskin with a spoon, Siskin with a rocker, Siskin with a sieve, Siskin covers, Siskin convenes, Siskin pours, Siskin distributes. After work, They went hunting, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin—for a bear, Siskin—for a fox, Siskin—for a grouse, Siskin—for a hedgehog, Siskin—for a turkey, Siskin—for a cuckoo, Siskin—for a frog, Siskin—for a snake. After hunting, They took up notes, Forty-four Merry siskins: They played together: Siskin on the piano, Siskin on the cymbals, Siskin on the trumpet, Siskin on the trombone, Siskin on the accordion, Siskin on the harmonica, Siskin on the lip! The whole family went To visit familiar bullfinches, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin—by tram, Siskin—by motor, Siskin—by cart, Siskin—by sled, Siskin—in a tarantass, Siskin—on a back, Siskin—on a sled, Siskin—on a bow! They wanted to sleep, They made their beds, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin—on the bed, Siskin—on the sofa, Siskin—on the basket, Siskin—on the bench, Siskin—on the box, Siskin—on the spool, Siskin—on the paper, Siskin—on the floor. Lying in bed, They whistled together, Forty-four Merry siskins: Siskin—triti-titi, Siskin—tirli-tirli, Siskin—dili-dili, Siskin—ti-ti-ti, Siskin—tiki-tiki, Siskin—tiki-riki, Siskin—tyuti-lyuti, Siskin—tyu-tyu-tyu!

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