«If there were no winter» («Кабы не было зимы») from cartoon «Winter in Prostokvashino»|

Music by Evgeny Krylatov, words by Yuri Entin, performed by Valentina Tolkunova Кабы не было зимы В городах и селах, Никогда б не знали мы Этих дней веселых! Не кружила б малышня Возле снежной бабы, Не петляла бы лыжня, Кабы, кабы, кабы... Кабы не было зимы, А все время лето, Мы б не знали кутерьмы Новогодней этой, Не спешил бы Дед Мороз К нам через ухабы, Лед на речке б не замерз, Кабы, кабы, кабы... Кабы не было зимы В городах и селах, Никогда б не знали мы Этих дней веселых! Translation: If there were no winter In towns and villages, We would never have known These merry days! The little ones weren't circling Near the snow woman, The ski track would not loop, If, if, if... If there were no winter, And all the time it's summer, We wouldn't know this New Year's mess, Santa Claus would not be in a hurry To us through the bumps, The ice on the river would not freeze, If, if, if... If there were no winter In towns and villages, We would never have known These merry days!