Yak poikhav kozachenko na finsku viinu,
/ Ta y pokynuv Marusynu nezdorovuiu. / 2
– Ty, tsyhanko-moldavanko, vidhadai mii son,
/ Shcho z pravoho rukavechka vylitav sokol. / 2
Shcho z pravoho rukavechka vylitav sokol,
/ A z livoho rukavechka polylasia krov. / 2
– To zh ne son tobi prysnyvsia, to zh pravda bula,
/ Tvoia zhinka Marusyna syna rodyla. / 2
Tvoia zhinka Marusyna syna rodyla,
/ A v dvanadtsiat chasiv nochi sama pomerla* . / 2
Pryizzhaiu v selo ridne ‒ usi liudy spliat,
/ A v moiei Marusyny svichechky horiat. / 2
A zakhozhu v khatu ridnu – vsi liudy stoiat,
/ A v moiei Marusyny kari ochi spliat. / 2
– Hodi zh tobi, Marusyno, hodi tobi spat,
/ Bery syna na ruchenky ‒ budesh hoduvat. / 2
* A v dvanadtsiat chasiv nochi zhyzn pokonchyla.
Both Miklos
Natalka Khomenko
2017-05-16