Dance higher, better,
Make larger the dance ring,
God has made me great,
Has brought me good fortune:
So rejoice children all night long.
I gave away my youngest daughter tonight...
With more might, joyful!
Tonight you are the queen and I the king,
Indeed I myself
Have seen with my own eyes,
How God has favored me
I gave away my youngest daughter tonight...
Itsik, you lazy one,
Why are you so silent with your bow?
Yell at your musicians,
Are they playing or sleeping?!--
I want you to rip the strings apart!
I gave away my youngest daughter tonight...
Ayzik, you good-for-nothing,
Grandmother is getting up to dance,
Long may she live; Just look
How she hops and sets her feet,
O what joy, O what gladness--
I gave away my youngest daughter tonight...
Mottl Reb Shimen
The poor people have arrived
Set for them the most beautiful table
Expensive wines, expensive fish
Daughter, Give me a kiss!
I gave away my youngest daughter