Ya Darochku poljubyv, v Darochky napyvsya,
A pryishov ya dodomu, batko my nabyvsya.
Pytayesya mene batko: "De-s nochuvav, synu?"
Ya mu kazu: "Na toku", a vin za chuprynu.
Yak vzyav mene batko byty, yak vzyav molotyty:
– Oi perestan, mii synonku, Darochku ljubyty.
A teper ze, hvala Bohu, kanchuk mu vvirvavsya,
A ya shylci popid bylce – v kropyvu shovavsya.
Ishov batko kolo mene ta i spotyknuvsya,
A ya z lyhom ta z bidoyu sobi osmihnuvsya.
Yak vzyav mene batko byty, yak vzyav volochyty:
– Oi perestan, mii synonku, Daronku ljubyty.
– Ya Darochku poljubyv na svyatoyi Hanny,
Bo Darochka, tatunenku, shche krashcha vid panny.