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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
Translated lyrics
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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