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The song (Ditties of the Baba Yagas) is one of the most recognizable and energetic musical numbers from the 1979 Soviet animated film " The Flying Ship " ( Letuchiy Korabl ). Key Details & Origins

"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!).

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 pesnya_iz_multfilma_letucii_korabl_castuski_bab...

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

You can find the full lyrics and melody on sites like PesniFilm or KvaClub . The song (Ditties of the Baba Yagas) is

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

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. / 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