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lyrics

Lizhukhshka, krasnaya, umnaya malenkaya lyssa

(Chorus:)
Run on little fox, cunning fox, red fox
run on through the trees through the woods all night
leave my love sweet love one love true love
to come home sweet home by the day's first light

Winter night falls on the forest
snow and silence, nothing stirs
moonlight catches two bright eyes
a flash of white-tipped tail between the firs

Young man riding through the forest
galloping on through the night
man and horse approach the clearing
suddenly the horse rears up in fright

(Chorus)

Forest maiden stands before him
loose long hair of flaming red
swirling skirts the hue of cherries
silken cloak of finest crimson thread

Young man rears the horse to standstill
mesmerised by eyes so bright
smells the honey on her lips
she smiles - and her teeth are oh so white...

(Chorus)

She beckons him with bone-white fingers
he reaches out, lost in desire
moonlight catches on his ring
he drops his hand as if it is on fire

Young man knows now who he's seeing
knows this is no maiden fair
knows the red fox from the stories
Lizhukha, drawing young men to her lair

(Chorus)

Lizhukhshka, krasnaya, umnaya malenkaya lyssa

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from Hanging by a Hair, released October 1, 2017
Lyrics and music by Marilisa Valtazanou.

Marilisa: Vocals, octave mandola
Mich: Vocals
Guy Schalom: Percussion
Martin Gordon-Kerr: Bass guitar

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Playing Rapunzel Ilford, UK

Playing Rapunzel (Mich Sampson and Marilisa Valtazanou) are an energetic folk duo who share, in powerful harmony, songs of story and myth.

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