Fun kosev biz kitev

[Between Kosev and Kitev]

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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