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Original lyrics
A bisele parnuse in gezint O dos iz ales vos ikh vil atzind Vayl ver darf zayn a milyoner Raykhtum iz nit mayn bager Ikh vil hobn nor a bisl glik A shtibele a heymele A gortn mit a beymele A bisele parnuse iz genig 'Kh hob nisht gehat kayn gedank Un keyn mol kayn farlang Tsu lebn in luxus, zayn raykh Nor a bisele glik Is dokh shoyn gantz genig Tsu zayn oykh mit laytn tsu glaykh 'Kh hob keynmol gezikht kayn gevires Keynmol farlangt kayn ashires Geleyt zikh basheydn In laydn un freydn Tsu hobn parnuse un glik
Translated lyrics
A way to make a living and good health That is all that I want now For who needs to be a millionaire Riches aren't my desire I want just a little happiness A little house, a little home A little garden with a little tree A way to make a living and enough I never had thoughts of wealth Nver had the desire To live in luxury and be rich Only to have a little happiness Is certainly enough To be the equal of other people I never have sought riches Never desired wealth Lived modestly In suffering and joy To make a living and have a bit of happiness (Translation by Dr Sarah Moskovitz)
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