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1. Kum aher, du filozof, Mit dayn ketzenem meyekhl. Kum aher tzum rens tish Un lern zikh dor sheykhl. 2. A damfershif hostu o osygetrakht Un nemst zikh mit dem iber. Der rebe shreyt zayn tikhl oys Un geyt dem yam ariber. 3. An ayznban hostu oysgetrakht Un nemst du binst a hores. Der rebe shpot, der rebe lakht, Er darf dos af kapores. 4. Tzi veystu den, vos der rebe tut Beys er zitzt biyekhides? In eyn minut er in himl flit Un pravet dor sholes-sudes.
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Notes
A humbling song - whatever the man has made or invented, the rabbi can do better! According to a different interpretation (probably the correct one), this song actually is an harsh satire on the hassidim blind following of their rabbi. The clip featured here is from Bente Kahan's CD "Yiddishkayt". Click here to find out more about the recording.
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