Los de la novia

[Those of the bride]

See Lectures: Sephardic Food; In-laws
 

Los de la novia komen kayimakes,  The bride's family eat cream,
Los del novio oien palavrakes.  The grooms's family bears curses.
     Ke los de la novia son lo ke son,       The bride's family are what they are,
     Ke los del novio nada son.       The groom's family consists of nobodies.
  
Los de la novia komen peshkado,  The bride's family eat fish,
Los del novia lamben los platos.  The groom's family lick the plates.
     Ke los de la novia son lo ke son,
       The bride's family are what they are,
      Ke los del novio nada son.       The groom's family consists of nobodies.
  
Los de la novia komen gayinas,  The bride's family eat chicken,
Los del novio en la kuzina.  The groom's family eat in the kitchen.
      Ke los de la novia son lo ke son,       The bride's family are what they are,
      Ke los del novio nada son.       The groom's family consists of nobodies.
  
Los de la novia komen i kayan,  The bride's family eat and are silent,
Los del novio bailan i khadran.  The groom's family dance and put on airs.
      Ke los de la novia son lo ke son,       The bride's family are what they are,
      Ke los del novio mas jejor son.       The groom's family consists of nobodies.
  

SourceBoda - Disk by Ensemble Saltiel