Theodore Bikel – A Fidler
February 12, 2009/By/In/0 Comment
S’hot der tate fun yaridl
Mir gebracht a naye fidl,
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Do re mi fa sol la si
Shpil ich tidl di di di
Ch’halt dos kepl ongeboign
Un farglotz di beyde oign
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Rechtn fus forois a bisl
Klap dem takt tzu, mitn fisl,
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Kvelt un vundert zich di mame
Kenst doch azoi gut di game,
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Translation:
My father from the city
To me brought a new fiddle.
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Play I tiddel di di di.
I hold my head bent,
And both eyes glaze over
Right foot forward just a little
Pound the beat out with my foot,
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Marvels and wnders to herself,the Mother,
How very well I know the instrument.
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