Ta bida ne zenyvshys,
Ta bida i ozenyvshys.
Pryspiv:
Ta bida, ta bida i o-ho-ho,
Ta bida, svoya volya!
Uzyav zinku-semylitku,
Vona i haty ne vymete.
Pohnav by ya ovec pasty,
Chotyat hlopci zinku vkrasty.
Ta poyihav by do mlyna,
Tak to z zinka moloda.
Pishov by ya po cybulju –
Luchche zinku pociluyu.
Treba doma, bach, sydity,
Treba zinku hlyadity.
Treba lozky, treba mysky
Shche i na zymu dvi kolysky.