Hebrew Lyrics

On a wagon bound for market; there's a calf with a mournful eye.

High above him, there's a swallow , Winging swiftly through the sky.

How the winds are laughing: They laugh with all their might.

Laugh and laugh the whole day through; and half the summer's night.

Dona, dona dona dona , Dona dona dona die

Dona dona dona dona, dona dona dona die

Stop complaining said the farmer , Who told you, a calf to be?

Why don't you have wings to fly with , Like the swallow so brave and
free?

How the winds are laughing ; They laugh with all their might

Laugh and laugh the whole day through, And half the summer's night.

Dona..Dona..dona dona ,Dona dona dona die

Dona dona dona dona , DONA dona dona die!

Calves are easily bound and slaughtered; Never knowing the reason
why,

But whoever treasures freedom; like the swallow has learned to fly.

How the winds are laughing They laugh with all their might

Laugh and laugh the whole day through, And half the summer's night.

Dona..Dona..dona dona ,Dona dona dona die

Dona dona dona dona , DONA dona dona die!

Translation