2019-20 season
2019-20 season
Gris, Bagris I Am Willing Makhatonim Geyen Un Du Akerst
Gris, Bagris
sheet music <html5media>http://www.abvchorus.org/resources/audio/gris%20bagris/Gris%20pronunciation.mp3</html5media>pronunciation <html5media>http://www.abvchorus.org/resources/audio/gris%20bagris/Gris%20Bagris%20-%20bass.mp3</html5media>bass
| Gris, bagris zey mit gezang, | Greet, welcome them with singing |
| Ven di zun fargeyt, | When the sun goes down. |
| Shpreyt zikh undzer loyb-gezang, | Our song of praise spreads |
| Iber vayt un breyt. | Far and wide. |
| Zingt, zingt, ale tsuzamen, | Sing, sing, all together, |
| Ale, ale, kleyn un groys, | All, all, little and big. |
| Brengt, brengt, mit freyd un lider, | Bring, bring, with joy and songs, |
| Likht (likht) in undzer hoyz. | Light into our house. |
| Shpreyt dayn varemen fligl oys | Spread your warm wing |
| In dem ovnt-vint, | In the evening breeze, |
| Vayse likht in undzer hoyz, | White candlelight in our house |
| Ven der tog farshvindt. | When the day disappears. |
| Zingt, zingt, ale tsuzamen, | Sing, sing, all together, |
| Ale, ale, kleyn un groys, | All, all, little and big. |
| Brengt, brengt, mit freyd un lider, | Bring, bring, with joy and songs, |
| Likht in undzer hoyz. | Light into our house. |
| Lomir eyn mishpokhe zayn, | Let’s be one family, |
| Sholem in der velt, | Peace in the world, |
| Dort in heln zunenshayn, | There in the bright sunshine |
| Dort vu keyner felt. | There where no one is in need. |
| Zingt, zingt, ale tsuzamen, | Sing, sing, all together, |
| Ale, ale, kleyn un groys, | All, all, little and big. |
| Brengt, brengt, mit freyd un lider, | Bring, bring, with joy and songs, |
| Likht in undzer hoyz. | Light into our house. |
I Am Willing
Makhatonim Geyen
practice w Lorin <html5media>http://www.abvchorus.org/resources/audio/makhetonim/Makhutonim%20Geyen-Basses.mp3</html5media>bass
| Di makhetonim geyen shoyn! | The in-laws are coming! |
| Lomir zikh freyen, shat nor, shat! | Let’s greet them, quiet! |
| Der khosn iz gor a parshoyn | The groom is quite a big shot, |
| Shpilt a lidl dem khosns tsad! | Play a song for the groom’s side! |
| Ay, ay, ay, tshi-ri-bam.... | |
| Dem khosns shvester freydl-kroyn | The groom’s sister Freydl |
| Dreyt zikh vi a dreydl, shat nor, shat | Spins like a dreydel, quiet! |
| Nemt zi arayn in redl shoyn | Bring her into the circle, |
| Shpilt a lidl dem khosns tsad. | Play a song for the groom’s side! |
| Ay, ay, ay, tshi-ri-bam.... | |
| Ot geyt der feter mindik-koyt | Here comes Uncle Mindik |
| Vos hobn mir gezindikt, shat nor, shat | Whom we have wronged, quiet! |
| Er blozt zikh vi an indik royt | He is puffed up like a red turkey! |
| Shpilt a lidl dem khosns tsad. | Play a song for the groom’s side! |
| Ay, ay, ay, tshi-ri-bam.... |
The in-laws are coming! Let’s greet them, quiet! The groom is quite a big shot, Play a song for the groom’s side! Ay, ay, ay, tshi-ri-bam.... The groom’s sister Freydl Spins like a dreydel, quiet! Bring her into the circle, Play a song for the groom’s side! Ay, ay, ay, tshi-ri-bam.... Here comes Uncle Mindik Whom we have wronged, quiet! He is puffed up like a red turkey! Play a song for the groom’s side! Ay, ay, ay, tshi-ri-bam....
Un Du Akerst
<html5media>http://www.abvchorus.org/resources/audio/un_du_akerst_pre_2019/Un%20Du%20Akerst%20Pronunciation%20Drill.mp3</html5media> UnDuAkerst-pronunciation
<html5media>http://www.abvchorus.org/resources/audio/un_du_akerst/UnDuAkerst%20m1-30%20B1.mp3</html5media> UnDuAkerst-bass
| Un du akerst, un du zeyst, | And you plow and you sow |
| Un du fiterst, un du neyst, | and you feed and you sew |
| Un du hamerst, un du shpinst, | and you hammer and you spin |
| Zog, mayn fo-o-olk, vos du fardi-i-i-inst. | Tell me, my people, wahat you earn? |
| Nor vu iz dayn tish gegreyt? | Where is your table set? |
| Nor vu iz dayn yomtev-kleyd? | Where are your holiday clothes? |
| Nor vu iz dayn sharfe shverd? | Where is your sharp sword? |
| Velkhes gli-i-ik iz dir bashe-e-e-ert? | What fortune is for you destined |
| Man fun arbet, oyfgevakht, | man of work, awak up |
| Un derken dayn groyse makht. | and recognize your great power! |
| Ven dayn shtarker hant nor vil | Whenever your strong arm want to |
| Shteyen ale reder shtil. | stand all wheels still. |
| Kling, klang, | |
| Shteyen ale reder shtil. | stand all wheels still. |
You plow and you sow, you graze and sew, hammer and weave. What, my people, do you earn? Where is your table set? Where are your holiday clothes? What joy is there for you? Working man, awake and recognize your strength! Your mighty arm can stop the wheels from turning.
