Re: Song Translation

[SamWeiss <SamWeiss...>]

Here's a translation of Rev Dovidl (transcribed into YIVO standard 
orthography).  BTW the subtitle of this Yiddish song on the sheet music 
says "Hebrew Melody," so the confusion between these two labels has a long 
and "honorable" history.  It relates to the classic search for euphemisms 
for the "J" word (Hebrew, Israelite, of the Mosaic faith...) to which 
"Yiddish" bears too close a resemblance.  Reminds me of Jan Peerce's album 
called "Hebrew Melodies" which only contains one Aramaic number (Kol Nidre) 
and the rest are all Yiddish songs.

Reb Dovidl, Reb Dovidl der Vasilkover
Voynt shoyn yetst in Talne
Reb Dovidl iz mit undz tsuzamen
Kumt shoyn gikher tsu zayn tish
Di toyre nit farzamen

         Reb Dovidl of Vasilkov
         Now lives in Talno
         Reb Dovidl is among us
         Come, hurry to his table
         Not to miss his Torah

Reb Dovidl, Reb Dovidl der Vasilkover
Voynt shoyn yetst in Talne
Tayere perl iz zayn toyre
Far undz di beste skhoyre

         Reb Dovidl of Vasilkov
         Now lives in Talno
         Precious pearls are his Torah thoughts
         The best stuff for us


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Cantor Sam Weiss === Jewish Community Center of Paramus, NJ

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