Yiddish Words

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Dear Friends,

A special person sent this to me and I wanted to share it with you.  Sounds 
like the makings of a good song!  Anyone up for writing one???

Warmly,
Caron Dale

Yiddish Words
When I was young and fancy free
My folks had no fine clothes for me.
All I got was words.
Gott tsu danken (Thank G-d)
Gott vet geben (G-d will provide)
Zol men nor leben un gesunt zein (May we only live and be healthy)

When I began to travel far
They couldn't provide me with a car.
All I got was words.
Gey gezuntareid (Go in good health)
Gey pamelach (Go slowly)
Hob ah glickliche reize (Have a successful trip)

I wanted to increase my knowledge
But they couldn't afford to send me to college.
All I got was words.
Hob seichel (have good sense)
Zeinisht kein nar (Do not be a fool)
Torah iz de beste sroireh (Torah is the best merchandise)

The years have flown, the world has turned
Things I've forgotten, things I've learned.
Yet still I remember.
Zog dem emmes (Tell the truth)
Gib tzedakah (Give charity)
Hob rachmonus (Have compassion)
Zei ah mentsch (Be a mentsch)
ALL I GOT WAS WORDS

PITY THOSE WHO NEVER GOT THE WORDS