The Hunter and His Daughter (Good morning, little girl)
Song
– You are a good girl, says the hunter. ; You are a good girl, what are you doing so early, ; In this forest, in this thicket? ; ; – I came to pick strawberries, says the girl. ; I came to pick strawberries, to look for a beautiful lover, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – Come closer, hunter, says the girl. ; Come closer, hunter, I will kiss you, you can go, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – I cannot leave my horse, says the hunter, ; I cannot leave my horse, I cannot be your lover, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – Tie your horse to the tree, says the girl. ; Tie your horse to the tree, hold me close to you, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – Come closer, hunter, the girl says. ; Come closer, hunter, I will kiss you, you can go, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – I can’t leave my dog, says the hunter. ; I can’t leave my dog, I can’t be your lover, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – Let the dog bark, says the girl. ; Let the dog bark, come and play with me, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – Come closer, hunter, the girl says. ; Come closer, hunter, I will kiss you, you can go, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – I can’t leave my gun, says the hunter, ; I cannot leave my rifle, I cannot be your lover, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – Take your rifle on your shoulder, says the girl. ; Take your rifle on your shoulder, accompany me home, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – You see what you are, my daughter, says the hunter. ; You see what you are, my daughter, I am your father, you are my daughter, ; In this forest, in this thicket. ; ; – A gunshot is heard, says the hunter, ; A gunshot is heard, my daughter is dying, ; In this forest, in this thicket.