Oi kazala meni maty
Ta i kazav panotec:
– Ne pyi, synku, horivochku,
Budesh dobryi molodec.
A yak budesh horivochku
Do dna vypyvaty,
To ne budesh siri voly
V yarem zapryahaty.
Yak p’yesh horivochku,
Pyi do polovychky,
Tohdi budesh zapryahaty
Chot malenki bychky.
Oi kazala panimatka
Ta i kazav panotec:
– Ne zenysya, ljubyi synku,
Budesh mudryi hlopec.