Tumbalalaika Tumbalalaika is an old Jewish song. It originated in Eastern-Europe and the original lyrics are in the language of Yiddish. The song is very uplifting of the spirit. There are some excellent questions being asked in the song. Here is the translation of the lyrics into English: A young lad stands, and he thinks Thinks and thinks the whole night through Whom to take and not to shame Whom to take and not to shame ((chorus)) Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika Tumbalalaika, strum balalaika Tumbalalaika, may we be happy Girl, girl, I want to ask of you What can grow, grow without rain? What can burn and never end? What can yearn, cry without tears? ((chorus)) Foolish lad, why do you have to ask? A stone can grow, grow without rain Love can burn and never end A heart can yearn, cry without tears ((chorus)) What is higher than a house? What is swifter than a mouse? What is deeper than a well? What is bitter, more bitter than gall? ((chorus)) A chimney is higher than a house A cat is swifter than a mouse The Torah is deeper than a well Death is bitter, more bitter than gall ((chorus)) Here you can find a performance: youtube/watch?v=8sPt-ZDd268
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:00:36 +0000
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