Somewhere in high there was a guy,
Playing on his kobza, biding his time.
Whisky and wine, horse was behind…
And over all he tried to fly – fly high!
He flew so high like a crazy crane,
Now he still flies above Ukraine…
I see him every night in my dream!
Oh, mama, am I insane?

I, I am Mamai!
I, I am Mamai!

R:
Why? Do not ask me why
I just wanna be like
This magic ancient hero!
Hero!
He’s always on my mind
So I see him smiling
Just when I look in mirror -
Fever!

Saber gets high, smoke from the pipe,
Mamai is dancing alone on a cloud 9.
Time goes by, he is alive…
I feel his touch and life rewinds – he’s back!
He’s like a sudden sunny shower-rain…
I try to find him in my sweet Ukraine!
I see him every night in my dream!
Oh, mama, am I insane?

I, I am Mamai!
I, I am Mamai!

R:
Why? Do not ask me why
I just wanna be like
This magic ancient hero!
Hero!
He’s always on my mind
So I see him smiling
Just when I look in mirror -
Fever!