Shabes-koydesh
Words and music: Joshua Waletzky
| Shabes-koydesh, | Holy Sabbath, |
| vek in undz oyf a vintele, | stir in us a little wind, |
| Tsart un frishink zol dos vintl zayn, | May the wind be tender and fresh, |
| Leshn dayges fun tog-oys, tog-ayn. | to blow out everyday worries. |
| Oy, zing, neshome-yeseyre, | Oh, sing, Second Soul, |
| Zing, neshome-yeseyre, | Sing, Second Soul, |
| Zitsn mit, zingen mit, | Sitting and singing with us are |
| Di vos shoyn af yener velt. | those already in the Next World. |
| Gut shabes, kinder, lomir freylekh zayn! | Good Sabbath, children, let us be glad! |
| Gut shabes, kinder, lomir freylekh zayn! | Good Sabbath, children, let us be glad! |
| Shabes-likhtl, | Sabbath candle, |
| tsind in undz on a flemele | light in us a little flame, |
| Heys vi trern zol der fayer zayn, | May the fire be as hot as tears, |
| Geler shtern in der nakht arayn. | Yellow star into the night. |
| Oy, zing, neshome-yeseyre ... | Oh, sing, Second Soul ... |
| Shabes-kale, | Sabbath Bride, |
| me shtelt far undz oyf a khupe. | they're setting up a wedding-canopy for us |
| Hoykh vi himl veln di shtangen zayn; | The poles will be as high as heaven, |
| Zibn mol arum dem khosn dayn. | Seven times you will circle your beloved. |
| Oy, zing, neshome-yeseyre ... | |
| Oy, zing, neshome-yeseyre ... | Oh, sing, Second Soul ... |
Source: "Crossing the Shadows" - disk by Joshua Waletzky. Lyrics and translation are copied from the accompanying booklet.
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