Yaffa Yarkoni

Rumania, Rumania (Yiddish)Ekh! Rumania, Rumania, Rumania …Geven amol a land a zise, a sheyne.Ekh! Rumania, Rumania, Rumania …Geven amol a land a zise, a fayne.Dort tsu voynen iz a fargenign;Vos dos harts glust kenstu krign:A mamaligele, a pastramele, a karnatsele,Un a glezele vayn, aha … !Ay, in Rumania iz dokh gitFun keyn dayges veyst men nitVayn trinkt men iberal -M’farbayst mit kashkaval.Hay, digadi dam …Ay, in Rumania iz dokh gitFun keyn zorgn veyst men nit.Vayn trinkt men, s’meg zayn shpetMen farbayst a kastrovet.Hay digadi dam …Oy, gevald, ikh ver meshige!Ikh lib nor brinze, mamalige;Ikh tants un frey zikh biz der stelyeVen ikh es a patlazheleDzing ma, tay yidldi tam …Ay, s’iz a mekhaye, beser ken nit zayn!Ay, a fargenign iz nor Rumeynish vayn.Di Rumeyner trinkn vaynUn esn mamalige;Ver es kisht zayn eygn vayb,Ah, yener is meshige.Zets, dzing ma, tay yidl di tam …“Yokum purkon min shmayo”Shteyt un kusht di kekhene, Khaye,Ongeton in alte shkrabes;Makht a kugel likoved Shabes.Zets! Tay ti didl di tam …Iz Myshe Khayim ongekumenDos beste kheylik tsugenumen;Moyshe Khayim, Borukh Shmil -Khapt a kitsl in der shtil.Zets, dzing ma, tay yidl di tam …Un dos meydl nebekh blozt zikhUn zi vil nit, nor zi lozt zikhTshu!Git tsu kishen iz a moydVen zi is alt zekhtsn;Ven men kisht an alte moyd,Heybt zi on tsu krekhtsen.Zets! Tay yidl di dam …Ay, s’iz a mekhaye, beser ken nit zayn!Ay, a fargenign iz nor Rumeynish vayn … Romania, Romania (English)Oh! Romania, Romania, Romania …Once there was a land, sweet and lovely.Oh! Romania, Romania, Romania …Once there was a land, sweet and fine.To live there is a pleasure;Whate'er your heart desires is yours;Mamaliga, pastrami, sausages,And a glass of wine, aha … !Ay, in Romania life's so good;No one has a care in the world;Everywhere they’re drinking wine -And having a bite of cascaval.Hay, digadi dam …Ay, in Romania life is so good;No one has a care in the world.They drink wine, though it’s late;And enjoy a plate of pickles.Hay, digadi dam …Oh, my, help, I’m going crazy!I care only for cheese and mamaligaI dance and leap to the starsWhen I eat a patlazhele.Dzing ma, tay yidldi tam …What a pleasure, what could be better!Oh, the only delight is Romanian wine.Romanians drink wineAnd eat mamaliga;And he who kisses his own wife,Is completely nuts.Zets, dzing ma, tay yidl di tam …“May salvation come from heaven … “Stop and kiss the cook, Khaye,Dressed in rags and tatters;She makes a pudding for the Sabbath.Zets! Tay ti didl di tam …Moyshe Khayim comes alongAnd takes away the best part;Moyshe Khayim, Borukh Shmil -Tickle her on the sly.Zets! Tay tidl di tam …And the girl pouts, alas,Seems unwilling, but allows it.Tshu!It’s good to kiss a lassWhen she’s sweet sixteen;If she kisses an old man,She'll only grumble.Zets! Tay yidl di dam …What a pleasure, what could be better!Oh, the only delight is Romanian wine …

10 years назад

Lyric S. Rogers

3:09 sounds like she's on drugs

10 years назад

Botafogoplayground

She was one of the greatest singers in Israel. May she rest in peace.

11 years назад

fiorello porkupine

Many people had been unfair to her, only because she was not in line with the new trends of political milieu in Israel: rightwingness by all means, that is. But for all of us who love Israel's roots and zionism at its best of social advancement and solidarity Yaffa remains a beautiful symbol of love to her country and to Jewry altogether. May she rest in peace!

12 years назад

בני כהן

בכל דור קמה לה זמרת אחת ויחידה בדורה....יפה היתה האחת.

12 years назад

Kane O Brien

Such a beautiful singer. I was in Israel on the day she passed away, Rest in Peace. Am Yisrael Chai.

12 years назад

PutOnASweater

yaffa sings this song on the CD, "Rumania, Rumania - Yafa Yarkoni Sing Yiddish", it's great. Found it on the internet from Hatikvah Music . We miss you.

12 years назад