Vos-zhe vilstu
Folksong
See lectures: Mothers and Fathers; Jewish Weddings
| - Vos-zhe vilstu, vos-zhe vilstu, | - What do you want? What do you want? |
| A shnayder far a man? | A tailor for a husband? |
| - A shnayder far a man vil ikh nit, | - I don't want a tailor for a husband, |
| Kleydlekh neyen ken ikh nit. | I can't sew dresses. |
| Nem zikh a shteyn, | I'll take a stone, |
| Zits aleyn un veyn, | Sit alone and cry, |
| Ale meydelekh hobn khasene, | All the girls are getting married, |
| Nor ikh blayb aleyn. | It's just me who's remaining alone. |
| - Vos-zhe vilstu, vos-zhe vilstu, | - What do you want? What do you want? |
| A shuster far a man? | A shoemaker for a husband? |
| - A shuster far a man vil ikh nit, | - I don't want a shoemaker for a husband, |
| Shikhn latn ken ikh nit. | I can't mend shoes. |
| Zits ikh oyfn steyn, | I sit on a stone, |
| Shtilerhayt un veyn, | And cry quietly, |
| Ale meydelekh hobn khasene | All the girls are getting married, |
| Nor ikh blayb aleyn. | Just I am staying alone. |
| - Vos-zhe vilstu, vos-zhe vilstu, | - What do you want? What do you want? |
| A rebn far a man? | A rabbi for a husband? |
| - A rebn far a man vil ikh nit, | - I don't want a rabbi for a husband, |
| Toyre lernen ken ikh nit. | I don't know how to learn Torah. |
| Zits ikh oyfn steyn, | I sit on a stone, |
| Shtilerhayt un veyn, | Quietly and cry, |
| Ale meydelekh hobn khasene | All the girls are getting married |
| Nor ikh blayb aleyn. | And it's just me who's remaining alone. |
| - Vos-zhe vilstu, vos-zhe vilstu, | - What do you want? What do you want? |
| A klezmer far a man? | A klezmer for a husband? |
| - A klezmer far a man vil ikh dokh, | - I do want a klemer for a husband, |
| A klezmers tokhter bin ikh dokh. | I am a klezmer's daughter. |
| Shtey ikh oyfn dakh, | I stand on the roof, |
| Un kuk arop un lakh, | Look around and laugh, |
| Ale meydelekh hobn khasene | All the girls are getting married, |
| Un ikh mit zey glaykh! | And I'll soon be joining them! |
