Fun kosev biz kitev
[Between Kosev and Kitev]
See Lecture: "Home"
| Fun kosev biz kisev | Between Kosev and Kitev |
| iz a brikele faranen, | there is a little bridge |
| Avu der Bal-shem, avu der Bal-shem | where the Baal Shem Tov |
| Shpatsirn iz gegangen. | would stroll. |
| Fun kosev biz kitev | Between Kosev and Kitev |
| iz a taykhele faranen, | there is a little stream |
| Avu der Bal-shem, avu der Bal-shem | where the Baal Shem Tov |
| zikh toyvlen iz gegangen. | would immerse. |
| Fun kosev biz kitev | Between Kosev and Kitev |
| iz a veldele faranen, | there is a little forest |
| Avu der Bal-shem, avu der Bal-shem | where the Baal Shem Tov |
| oyf hisboydedes iz gegangen. | would meditate alone. |
| Fun kosev biz kitev | Between Kosev and Kitev |
| zaynen feygelekh faranen, | there are little birds |
| Avu der Bal-shem, avu der Bal-shem | from whom the Baal Shem Tov |
| lernen shire iz gegangen. | would learn to sing [God's praises]. |
Source: Mlotek, Eleanor Gordon & Joseph. (1988). Pearls of Yiddish Song, p. 131
