One of the best Ukrainian songs. Sentimental, but a goody. Native in Russian and Ukrainian is a term of endearment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUM7Ja4ux6I
Ridna maty moya, ty nochey ne dospala. i vodyla mene u polya kray sela, i v dorogu daleku ty mene na zori provodzhala i rushnyk vyshyvany na shastya dala. i vo dorogu daleku ty mene na zori provodzhala i rushnik vyshyvany na shastya, na dolyu dala. khay na nyomu tzvite rosyanysta dorizhka.
My native mother, you haven't slept for nights. And accompanied me to the outskirts of the village, and saw me off at dawn as I took to the long road and gave me an embroidered cloth for happiness's sake. and saw me off at dawn as I took to the long road and gave me an embroidered cloth for whatever fate might bring. may the dewey path blossom along it.