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. Pitch-black raven, do not hover Circling over my head. There’s no prey for you to discover. Pitch-black 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 Pitch-black raven, I’m not dead Will you fly and tell my mother It’s in battle that I fell