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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!
Translated lyrics
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
Notes
clip here from the Klezmer Conservatory Band's CD <a href="http://www.jewi
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