In the film, the protagonist, Ivan the Chimney Sweep, encounters a group of Baba Yagas (forest witches) who perform these rhythmic, humorous verses while dancing.
Modern stage versions of The Flying Ship continue to feature the song as a central comedic highlight. pesnya_iz_multfilma_letucii_korabl_castuski_bab...
"Rastyani mekha, garmoshka / Ekh, igray-nayaryvay! / Poy chastushki, Babka-Yozhka / Poy, ne razgovarivay!" (Stretch the bellows, accordion / Play with gusto! / Sing your ditties, Baba Yaga / Sing, don't talk!). In the film, the protagonist, Ivan the Chimney
The song remains a staple of Russian pop culture and is frequently used in: In the film