milk, undressed.
Next, in boiling water.Then,
In the water cold-and when
You emerge- Oh, Father my,
You’ll be young and handsome guy.
Oh, dear Father, don’t get sad,
Try this trick on our lad.
Cauldrons' magic he should test
If it works, then be my guest.
Listen, now-tomorrow morn
On the palace court-yard lawn,
You, Ivan, must do your best-
These three cauldrons you must test-
First bathe in the milk, my son,
Then the waters, one by one.
Chickens, pigs, and turkeys-yes- People scald them, I confess.
A cold bath-why that's quite Diff'rent and that’s alright.
As to being boiled alive- You can't tempt me-don't you strive.
What? You dare talk back to me? Put him under lock and key!
Talk like this-you getting then Bread and water regimen!
First you do the cauldron bit Then we’ll talk about it.
Better if we never met.
Woes to you, I do regret.
Tsar will be the death of me.
He’ll be boiling me, you see.
God bless you and do not cry-
We will manage, you and I.
I would sooner perish, than Leave you in the lurch, Ivan.
Say: Your Gracious Majesty!
Please to send my horse to me
So that I can say good-bye
To my horse before I die.
Now, my lad, go, say your prayers,
Sleep in peace, forget your cares.
Now, undress yourself, my man-
Try the cauldrons best you can.
Oh, allow Your Majesty,
Please to send my horse to me
So that I can say good-bye To my horse, before I die.
If the milk does not boil proper,
Water one will be his stopper.
Why are you just staying still?
Wait’s been long-now do my will!
If you have no fear of pain,
You will soon be young again.
The End