«I would take up a bandura» - Ukrainian folk song [ENG SUB] | «Взяв би я бандуру» - українська пісня

«I would take up a bandura» - Ukrainian folk song and romance. The author of the words: Petrenko Mykhailo (partly). Performed: Kuban Cossack Choir Lyrics(English): I would take up a bandura And play that which I know Because of that bandura A bandurist I’ve become On account of those eyes When I could have had them For those there brown eyes My soul I’d have given up Oh Dear Mary’s heart Now take pity on me Here do take my heart And do, give yours to me I would take up a bandura And play that which I know Because of that bandura A bandurist I’ve become Lyrics(Ukrainian): Взяв би я бандуру Та й заграв, що знав... Через ту бандуру Бандуристом став А все через очi Коли б я iх мав За тi карi очi Душу б я вiддав Марусино серце Пожалiй мене Вiзьми мое серце Дай менi свое Взяв би я бандуру Та й заграв, що знав Через ту бандуру Бандуристом став T