Skazy,
Skilky svitla i skilky nochei,
Skilky lodu baiduzyh ochei
Lyshylos zustrity.
Skazy...
Skilky toho lyshylos zyttya?
Chy potribnym ye moye im’ya
Komus v comu sviti?
Yakshcho svyatist viry moyeyi – obman,
Dozvol meni znyknuty z nym!
Yakshcho moho sercya torknulas vesna,
Dai sylu zletity!