The Pitch Black Raven ( Russian Folk Songs in English)

This is a shorter version of a very sad Russian folk song about a young Cossack. P. S. Ancient Russians believed that the raven brought about heavy storms. Pitchblack raven, do not hover Circling over my head. There s no prey for you to discover. Pitchblack raven, I m not dead. Hide your talons as you re flying Circling over my head Do not seek for prey where I m lying Pitchblack raven, I m not dead Will you fly and tell my mother It s in battle that I fell