Oy, cisaryu, cisaronku, na shcho nas verbuyesh?
Magazyny pohorily, chym nas vyhoduyesh?
Budu ya vas hoduvaty yachminnov polovov,
Budu ya vas vypravlyaty cisarskov dorohov.
Oy yachminna polovonka ostrenka, ostrenka,
Ya cisarska dorozenka tyezenka, tyezenka.