Yiddish Lyrics

Tates, mames shtrebn zeyere kinder oystsugebn
Vayl dos iz di greste freyd bay zey
Un az Got helft zey zeen unter der khupe dos kind shteyen
Git der tate tsu di klezmer a geshrey:

Refrain
Nu, lomir ale tantsn itster do a hopkele, a sheyner hopkele
Nu gikher: hop, hop, hop, hop!
Dos gantse lebn hot der vert a bobkele
Nu lomir geyn a tentsl vi lang es lozt zikh nokh
Lomir ale tantsn do in ritem
Ot azoy gut, voyl,
Meydl, nem a bokher un tants mit im
Nu lomir ale tantsn itster do a hopkele a sheyner hopkele
Nu gikher hop, hop, hop!
Dos gantse lebn hot der vert a bobkele
Dos gantse lebn iz dokh nit mer vi a tants
Nu lomir tants!

Translation

Let's all join and dance, the "Hopkele"
Forget our worries, and enjoy life.
Girls and boys take partners
For life itself is just a dance