Gekumen der shenster yontef Purim, Veln mir freylekh zayn. Oreme mentshn un di gevirim, Tsu gast ruft men ale arayn. Mashke men trinkt dos a kop, Es vert freylekh gor bay dem hartsn. A lekekhl, a homentash, Si’z freylekh in dem Kalarash.
Mit kinderlekh shikt men shalakhmones, Un gris shikt men di ale fraynt. Zey zoln zikh tsurik mit groyse shkarmitsn, Men hot vos tsu nashn shoyn haynt. Krugn zey nemen aroys, Es vert freylekh gor bay dem hartsn - A lekekhl, a homentash - Si’z freylekh in dem Kalarash.
Di musik es shpilt af der gas - s’iz freylekh. Di klezmer zey zenen bashtelt. S’iz freylekh in dem Kalarash oyf Purim, A yontef af der gantse velt. Mashke men trinkt dos a kop, Es iz freylekh gor bay dem hartsn - A lekekhl, a homentash, Siz freylekh in dem Kalarash
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The loveliest festival of all has arrived And we will rejoice. Rich and poor alike - They are all guests at the celebration. We will drink a cup of mashke It will really warm our hearts. A little cake and a ‘homentash’- It’s merry in Kalarash.
The children are sent out with traditional gifts And greetings to all our friends. We hope that they will return with baskets full - We will have plenty of goodies to eat today. We will drink a cup of ‘mashke’, It will really warm our hearts. A little cake and a ‘homentash’. It’s merry in Kalarash.
The music is playing in the street – it is joyful - The musicians are in place. It is happy in Kalarash at Purim. The whole world is celebrating. We will drink a cup of ‘mashke’, It has really warmed our hearts. A little cake and a ‘hamentash’ It’s merry in Kalarash