I
Opivnochi aystry v sadu rozcvily.
Umylys' rosoyu, vinky odyahly,
I staly rozevoho ranku chekat',
I v rayduhu barviv zyttya ubyrat'...

I mriyaly aystry v rozkishnim pivsni
Pro travy shovkovi, pro sonyachni dni, –
I v mriyach vvyzalas' yim kazka yasna,
Da kvity ne v’yanut', de vichna vesna...

Pryspiv:
Tak maryly aystry v sadu voseny,
Tak maryly aystry i zdaly vesny...
A ranok strivav yich cholodnym doshchem,
I plakav des' viter v sadu za kushchem...

II
I vhledili aystry, shcho vkolo – tyurma...
I vhledily aystry, shcho zyty darma, –
Schylylys' i vmerly... I tut, yak na smich,
Zasyayalo sonce nad trupamy yich!..