Катькус Кабы знала я, обр. чувашской нар. песни

Lyrics translation: If I knew in advance what my fate would be, it would be better if I became a dry branch on a tree. If I became a dry branch on a tree, I would fall to the ground in the fall. If I fell to the ground, then the snow would cover me in winter. If snow covered me in winter, I would swim away with melt water in spring. If I swam away with melt water in the spring, I would sprout in the valley, rise in its green, bloom like a dark blue violet.