So into the park went I,

In the park my lad to meet,

There my dear one I did greet.”

“Maiden dear, I bow to thee!

Take this handkerchief from me.

In thy white hand take it, see!

Say I am beloved by thee.

I don’t know at all, I fear,

What I am to give thee, dear!

To my dear I think I will

Of a shawl a present make —

And five kisses for it take.”’Lukashka and Nazarka broke into the ring and started walking about among the girls. Lukashka joined in the singing, taking seconds in his clear voice as he walked in the middle of the ring swinging his arms.