Їхали козаки [Yikhaly kozaky] [English translation]

The cossacks were riding home from the Don river,

They deceived Halya1and took her away

Hey you, Halya! You're so young, Halya,

They deceived Halya and took her away

Go with us, with us, with cossacks

And you will feel better than with your own mother.

Hey you, Halya! You're so young, Halya,

You will feel better than with you mother.

They carried Halya through the dark woods,

They tied Halya to a pine with her own braids

Hey you, Halya! You're so young, Halya,

They tied Halya to a pine with her own braids

They scattered through the woods and gathered brashwood,

Then they set fire to the pine from top to bottom.

Hey you, Halya! You're so young, Halya, (x2)

Then they set fire to the pine from top to bottom. (x2)

The pine is burning, it is burning and blazing,

Halya is shouting and screaming, she's screaming and saying...

Hey you, Halya! You're so young, Halya,

Halya is shouting and screaming, she's screaming and saying...

Whoever is in the forest, he will hear me,

Whoever has daughters must teach them well

Hey you, Halya! You're so young, Halya, (x2)

Whoever has daughters must teach them well (x2)

1. Some girl's name