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"Rastyani mekha, garmoshka / Ekh, igray-nayaryvay! / Poy chastushki, Babka-Yozhka / Poy, ne razgovarivay!" (Stretch the bellows, accordion / Play with gusto! / Sing your ditties, Baba Yaga / Sing, don't talk!).

Initially, the script featured only a single Baba Yaga. However, the creators eventually settled on an entire "squadron" of them to make the musical number more dynamic. Famous Lyrics & Structure pesnya_iz_multfilma_letucii_korabl_castuski_bab...

The verses play with the contrast between folklore and everyday life. One witch claims she doesn't believe in superstitions despite flying on a broomstick, while another complains about a "devil" following her, only to realize he's "not tasty". Cultural Legacy "Rastyani mekha, garmoshka / Ekh, igray-nayaryvay

In the film, the protagonist, Ivan the Chimney Sweep, encounters a group of Baba Yagas (forest witches) who perform these rhythmic, humorous verses while dancing. Initially, the script featured only a single Baba Yaga

The song follows the traditional Russian chastushka format—short, humorous four-line verses often sung with a fast, driving beat.

The song remains a staple of Russian pop culture and is frequently used in:

The lyrics were written by the legendary Yuri Entin , and the catchy folk-inspired music was composed by Maxim Dunayevsky .