# Lisička je

"Lisička je prav zvita zver" ("The Fox Is a Cunning Beast") is a comic Slovenian folk song about a sly little fox who outwits the waiting hunter, slips out the back hole of her den, and laughs at him all the way to the woods.

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Slovenia |
| Sung in | Slovenian |
| Words by | Traditional |
| First known | Slovenian folk song; author unknown |
| Best for ages | 2–7 |
| Mood | playful, traditional |
| Page | https://littlesongbook.com/songs/lisicka-je/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (sl)

Lisička je prav zvita zver,
pod skal'co ima svoj kvartir,
pa z repkom miglja,
pa s kremplji prasklja,
pa vpraša, če je lovec doma.

### Verse 2 (sl)

Oj, lovec pa na štor' sedi,
nabito puško v rok' drži,
pa čaka na njo,
da ustrelil jo bo,
če le prikazala se bo.

### Verse 3 (sl)

Lisička pa je zvita b'la,
pri zadnji luknji ven je ušla,
pa hosto beži,
se sladko smeji,
pa jagrčku fig'ce moli.

### English translation (en)

The little fox is a right cunning beast,
under a rock she keeps her quarters,
she wags her little tail,
she scratches with her claws,
and asks whether the hunter is home.

Oh, the hunter sits on a stump,
holding a loaded gun in his hand,
and waits for her,
to shoot her dead,
if only she'll show herself.

But the little fox was cunning,
she slipped out the back hole,
and flees for the woods,
laughing sweetly,
thumbing her nose at the hunter.

## Common questions

**What is "Lisička je" about?**

A clever fox outsmarting a hunter. The fox lives under a rock, wags her tail and scratches, and cheekily asks whether the hunter is home. The hunter sits on a stump with a loaded gun, waiting to shoot her if she shows herself — but the fox, being cunning, slips out the back hole of her den and flees to the woods, laughing and thumbing her nose at him.

**What does "figo moli" mean?**

It means she "makes the fig" at the hunter — an old gesture of mockery and defiance (a bit like thumbing your nose). It caps the joke: not only does the fox escape, she taunts the outwitted hunter as she goes.

**Where is "Lisička je" from?**

It is a Slovenian folk song ("ljudska pesem") with no known author, one of many that delight in the fox as the clever trickster who always gets away.

## Sources

- [Slovenske narodne pesmi — Lisička je prav zvita zver](https://narodne-pesmi.si/pesmi/otroske-pesmi-izvedbe/lisika-je-prav-zvita-zver/)