" А мати хоче научати..."

Тарас Шевченко

2006

The cherry orchard’s near the dwelling,
Humming cockchafers ‘round the trees,
The ploughmen go back from the fields,
The singing girls are going with them,
And mothers wait for them to meals.

Family’s dining near the dwelling,
The evening star is far away,
The daughter helps out with the plates,
And Mother wants to teach the children,
But nightingales are in her way.

Children were laid beside the dwelling,
Lulled by the mother, settled down,
She’ll also sleep till rising sun;
No other sounds except for singing
And nightingales would not calm down.

Це і вірш, і пісня, які я дуже люблю. Переклад теж лягає на музику, оскільки я намагалася зберегти ритм оригіналу.