"Song" (in Ukrainian with the title in Polish) pg. 42

Song^[1]

I would take up the bandura, tune it and begin to play

So that the voice of this song would be heard in the Heavens

Like fresh water on blossoming flowers

This song would fly into the distant world

[This] song would echo the dreams of my children

Would lead through disillusionment to a life of full measure

Would strengthen for the struggle for good, [for] beauty

For a nation without division, for a^[2] sacred cause

This song would echo a greeting to this world

Sweet like a dream, burning like fire

And wherever its wings didn’t touch compatriots

Then happiness would float into family hearts

Song^[3]

Already the moon has set, a violent wind blows

Towards her, [she] who does not know what happens to a heart

A girl gave a youth attraction

Charmed heart and soul

            This that, Oh God, they say is tormenting oneself

            If she doesn’t decide to marry

And if she decides it’s^[4] not hurting anyone

This that, Oh God, torments two hearts

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[1] At this point the poetry switches to Ukrainian. This poem entitled "Song" is in Ukrainian with the title in Polish

[2] Or “the”

[3] This entire poem and its title is in Ukranian.

[4] Or “she’s”