ŽERT is a humorous tale by Jiří Laburda, Prague composer, using a Czech folk text. A Czech pronunciation guide with English translation is provided in the score. SSA Choir with Violin. Duration: 3:37

Translation:

l. The depth, depth, where the water is turning round; who has not the sweetheart-girl he has to jump down in it.

2. I had the sweetheart-boy, he was great like the pumpkin In the meantime, he was able to limp to our farm, the saw had eat him.

3. Neighbour, neighbour, you have to shut your sow all the time, she has eat the young man great like to pumpkin.

4. I had such many boys, like the blackthorn-tree has the blossoms. But this time I have only the one one and his quality is not good.