Winter Was Hard

There wasn't much for the ducks.
Mother turned the breadbin upside down.
The ducks quacked and seemed dissatisfied
The water was black and soon it froze.

Winter was hard, winter was hard.
Even money was frozen in the bank.
Saturday evening could only be celebrated
every other Saturday.

Bo Carpelan Winter Was Hard
Set to music by Aulis Sallinen

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