У мајке је ћерка била,К'о дан лепа, к'о цвет чедна,Па заволе једно момче.Била једном ружа једна...
Ал' то момче лептир беше,И њу презре, срца ледна:Другој моми руку даде.Била једном ружа једна...
У цркву се свати крећу,Разлеже се песма медна,А са цркве звоно јеца:"Била једном ружа једна"...
A daughter was at her mother's placePretty as a day, virtuous as a flowerSo they fall in love for one guyOnce upon a time there was a rose…
But that guy was a butterfly,And he had despised her with his icy heart:He had given his hand to an another girlOnce upon a time there was a rose…
Nuptial is going towards the church:Honey song is heard.And the church bell is sobbing:'Once upon a time there was a rose…'