Od Kyyeva i do Luben
Nasiyala konopel!
Pryspiv:
Dam lyha zakablukam,
Zakablukam lyha dam!
Dostanetsya i peredam!
Z Chernihova i do Krolevcya
Ne pochula v sobi sercya!
Od Charkova i do Chorola
Cherevychky i pidporola!
A mii batko chobotar
Cherevychky pidlatav!
Zapryazu ya kozu v viz
Da i poyidu do rohiz!
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Ta i poyidu do Yavdoshky!
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Ta poyidu do Oksany!
Zapryazu ya buhaya –
Kudy ljudy, tudy i ya!