The Barry Sisters — Tumbala-Lika song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Tumbala-Lika" by The Barry Sisters.

Lyrics

Shteyt a bokher, un er trakht
Trakht un trakht a gantse nakht
Vemen tzu nemen un nisht farshemen
Vemen tzu nemen un nisht farshemen
Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika
Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika
Shpil balalaika, Tumbalalaika,
Shpil balalaika, Tumbalala
Meydl, meydl, kh’vil bay dir fregn,
Vos ken vaksn, vaksn on regn?
Vos ken brenen un nit oyfhern?
Vos ken benken, veynen on trern?
Narisher bokher, vos darfstu fregn?
A shteyn ken vaksn, vaksn on regn.
Libe ken brenen un nit oyfhern.
A harts ken benken, veynen on trern.

Lyrics translation

Shteyt a bokher, un er trakht
Trakht un trakht a gantse nakht
Vemen tzu nemen un nisht farshemen
Vemen tzu nemen un nisht farshemen
Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbala
Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbala
Shpil balalaika, Tumbalaika,
Shpil balalaika, Tumbalala
Meydl, meydl, kh'vil bay dir fregn,
Vos ken vaksn, vaksn is regn?
Vos Ken brenen un nit oyfhern?
Vos ken benken, veynen is trern?
Narisher bokher, vos darfstu fregn?
A Shteyn ken vaksn, vaksn is regn.
Libe ken brenen un nit oyfhern.
A harts ken benken, veynen is trern.