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A CHASENE TANTS Shpilt oyf a chasene tants far ale kales Vayl di chasanim kumen bals aher tsurik Nisht mer benken, nisht mer treren Lichtik vet di velt dan vern Un leybn tsuzamen in sholem un glik. Shpilt oyf a chasene tants, greyt on s'chupe kleydl Antkeygn geyn vestu vi a bas-malke sheyn, Tsurik fun felder un fun yamen, Tsu dayn kale, tate-mamen In fridn vet men tsu der chupe geyn. Fun nont un vayt zeyr heldisheyt vet klingen Di velt bafrayt Itst veln zey libes-lider vider zingen Klezmer shpilt a freylachs mit glants Bald veln chosen-kale tantsen a chasene tants. Vest nisht darfen brivalach mer shrayben Vi shtark du benkst, du host im azoy lib Zorg nisht, vest keyn meydl nisht farblaybn Oy, bald mit dayn zivug boyen an eygene shtib. Gekemft hot er dort vi a held, a ziger In yedn noyt getracht hot er fun dir. Itst vet er muzen kemfen mit a shviger Oy, un mit a vayb un kleyne kinder fir. Fregele, Chanele, Rifkele, Tsipele Freydele, Malkele, Rochele, Mirele Tsu dayn kale ker zich um geshvind Oy, di velt vinsht aych a mazel-tov atsind.
Translated lyrics
WEDDING DANCE Strike up the wedding dance for all our brides For the grooms will soon return to us. No more longing, no more tears, Our world will shine again As we live together in peace and joy. Strike up the wedding dance, prepare the white dress, Soon you'll go toward him like a princess, As he returns from battlefields and oceans To the bride and all the family Then we'll prepare a wedding in peace. Both near and far they'll speak of heroes' deeds Now, with a world that's free Love songs can be heard once more. Play, musicians, a tune gay and magnificent, For soon the couple will be dancing their wedding dance. No more need for letter-writing No more longing for the one you love, No more worry over staying an old maid Soon you'll both be building your own home. Over there he fought, a hero and a victor His thoughts with you through every dangerous path. Hell fight again now - with a mother-in-law, Yes, and with a wife and with some children too: Fregele, Chanele, Rifkele, Tsipele Freydele, Malkele, Rochele, Mirele Turn back, return to your bride with haste The whole world wishes you luck today.
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