Nashcho meni zenytysya, nashcho zinku braty?
Teper sina nevrozay, nichym hoduvaty.

Hrechanoyi polovyci ta ne bude yisty,
A yachminna z ovsyukamy – bude v zuby lizty.

Nashcho meni zenytysya, nashcho meni zinka:
Cvitut' cvity v horodi, vsyakaya nahidka.