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Shlof shoyn mayn hungerik meydele Makh shoyn di eygelekh tsu Hungerik iz oykh dayn mamele un veynt nit un shreyt nit vi du, Nem alts vi zi nemt far lib Morgn s'vet oyfshteyn mayn meydele Vet zayn a sakh broyt in shtib Ay lyu lyu, ay lyu lyu lyu Nu, shlof shoyn, mayn kroynenyu Shlof shoyn mayn narish kleyn meydele Vos iz haynt epes mit dir? Hungerik iz oykh dayn ketsele Un s'hot gor keyn taynes tsu mir Her, vi es myauket, es redt tsu dir: Meydl, loz mamen tsu ru! Hungerik iz oykh kleyn ketsele U kh'veyn nisht azoy vi du - Ay lyu lyu, ay lyu lyu Ny, shlof shoyn mayn kroynenyu Shlof shoyn mayn orem kleyn meydele Vayl der shlof lindert di noyt Hungerik iz oykh dayn lyalkele Un veynt nisht un mont nisht keyn broyt Lern zikh kind, fun dayn lyalkele Veyst vos zi trakht atsind? Oy, vi batribt iz a mamele Ven hungerik iz ir kind Ay lyu lyu, ay lyu lyu Nu, shlof shoyn, mayn kronenyu
Translated lyrics
Sleep now, my hungry little girl Close tight your dear little eyes Your mother is also hungry But she doesn't cry or make noise Learn something, child, from your mother dear Try to look on the bright side - When you awake in the morning The house will be full of fresh bread So sleep no, my precious, my crown Sleep now, my dear silly little girl What is it with you today Your kitten also is hungry But I don't hear it complain Hear how it's meowing, it's telling you: "Child, give your mother some peace!" Your kitten is also hungry But it doesn't cry like you do Sleep now, my poor darlinglittle girl For slumber will soften your need Your little doll is also hungry But she doesn't cry out for bread Learn something, child, from your little doll Do you know what she's thinking just now? "Oh, how it weighs on a mother's heart When hungry is her dear child."
Notes
A slight correction: Verse one should read: Shlof shoyn mayn hungerik me
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