A ya chlopec molodenkyi, lyshe do rozboyu,
A yek vyidu na ulycu, husyety sy boyu.
Yek bula by ny palychka, ny ta yevorova,
Bula by myne iz’yila husochka popova.
Yek by bula ny palychka, ny ta yevoryna,
Bula by mnye ny lyubyla chorosha divchyna.