Yak by ne ty, divchynonko, ta i ne ty, ta i ne ty,
Ne stoyav by kin voronyi u takii zamety1).
Yak by ne ty, divchynonko, ta i ne tvoya maty,
Ne stoyav by kin voronyi kolo tvoyi haty.
Yak by ne ty, divchynonko, ta ne tvoyi ochy,
Ne stoyav by kin voronyi do temnoyi nochy.