Hulyet, Hulyet, Kinderlekh

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Mordekhai Gebirtig

Mordekhai Gebirtig

Yiddish Lyrics

Shpilt aykh, libe kinderlekh -
Der friling shoyn bagint!
Oy, vi bin ikh, kinderlekh,
Mekane aykh atsind

Refrain
Hulyet, hulyet, kinderlekh
Kolzman ir zent nokh yung
Vayl fun friling biz tsum vinter
Iz a katsn-shprung

Shpilt aykh, libe kinderlekh
Farzoymt keyn oygnblik
Nemt mikh oykh arayn in shpil
Fargint mir oykh dos glik

Kukt nisht oyf mayn groyen kop
Tsi shtert dos aykh in shpil?
Mayn neshome iz nokh yung
Vi tsurik mit yorn fil

Mayn neshome iz nokh yung
Un geyt fun benkshaft oys
Akh, vi gern vilt zikh ir
Fun altn guf aroys

Shpilt aykh, libe kinderlekh
Farzoymt keyn oygnblik,
Vayl der friling ekt zikh bald,
Mit im dos hekhste glik

Translation

Play on, darling children now
for spring has just begun!
Oh children, you have no idea
How envious I am

Refrain:
Rejoice, make merry children now
As long as you are young
It's only a cat's leap, you know
From spring till winter comes

Play on, darling children now,
Don't waste a single day
Let me join you in the game
Allow me this great joy

Please don't stare at my grey head -
Will it disturb your cheer?
My spirit is still full of youth
Though I am full of years

My spirit is still full of youth
It's yearning for old times
How gladly it would leave behind
This ancient flesh of mine

Play on, darling children now,
Don't waste a single day
Soon springtime will come to an end
So, too, your greatest joy.

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Added December 22nd, 1999