Oy, cisaryu, cisaryku, shapochka ty sribna,
Ne vvazayesh, cisaryku, yaka ta Rus' bidna.
Oy bidna, kazu, bidna, bo pany zidraly,
Oy maly my po korovi, y to zydy zabraly.
Zydy vzyely po korovi, cisar bere dity,
Ne mayemo, cisaryku, shcho v Rusy sydity!