Fwd: Song "Di Rebbetzin"

[MaxwellSt <MaxwellSt...>]

I provided a set of lyrics and a translation to this person, but I thought 
that I'd throw it out to the group in case someone has something to add of 
particular interest (to the listserv as a whole, not just the gentleman in 
question).
Lori @ MAX
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> Dear Maxwell Street Band members,
>
> We have any elderly gentleman who comes into the library on a regular basis
> who has a request that I am hoping you can help to solve.  He is ninety
> four, and when he was a child his Romanian mother used to sing "Di
> Rebbetzin" to him.  According to him it's a vulgar song about "The rabbi's
> wife".  I think that it may be the song "Di Rebbetzin" that is on your album
> "You Should Be So Lucky".  I have never actually heard the song.
>
> What I would like to know is whether he can obtain the lyrics somehow, as
> well as their English translation.  He has been searching for information
> about this song for 35 years.  It looks like your version was written by
> "Adolph King".
>
> Thanks very much!
>
> Ellen Abramowitz, MLS.
> Senior Librarian, Information Services
> Scott Memorial Library
> Thomas Jefferson University
> 1020 Walnut Street
> Philadelphia, PA  19107
> 215-503-7769
> ellen(dot)abramowitz (at) mail(dot)tju(dot)edu
>
>
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