Oy naletily, naletily sokolochky z storony.
Naletily sokolochky z storony.

Oy sily-vpaly, sily-vpaly u vdovushky vo dvori.
Sily-vpaly u vdovushky vo dvori.

Oy krylushkamy, krylushkamy shyrokoy dvor zamely.
Krylushkamy shyrokoy dvor zamely.

Oy holosamy, holosamy udovushku zbudyly.
Holosamy udovushku zbudyly.

– Oy vstavay, vdova, vstavay, vdova chornobrova, moloda.
Vstavay, vdova chornobrova, moloda.

Oy vstan, poslushay, vstan poslushay, pro shcho lyudy hovoryat'.
Vstan poslushay, pro shcho lyudy hovoryat'.

Oy lyudy bayut', lyudy bayut', a husary hovoryat'.
Lyudy bayut', a husary hovoryat'.

Oy chotyat' Vanyu, chotyat' Vanyu u soldatushky zabrat'.
Chotyat' Vanyu u soldatushky zabrat'.

Oy chotyat' Vani, chotyat' Vani chorni kudri zavivat'.
Chotyat' Vani chorni kudri zavivat'.