TUMBALALAIKA
Traditional – Yiddish
New English Lyrics by Daria Maramuk-Hajioannou

Chorus:
Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika,
Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika
tumbalalaika, shpiel balalaika
tumbalalaika - freylach zol zayn.

Shteyt a bocher, shteyt un tracht,
tracht un tracht a gantze nacht.
Vemen tsu nemen un nit far shemen,
vemen tsu nemen un nit far shemen

Hear my tale of a certain young man
Stayed up all night til he thought up a plan
Wanted a girl who would be his delight
One who was pretty, witty and bright

The girl was pretty – and clever, you see
Anwered his questions, one, two and three
Answered his questions, then asked him one more…
“Sir, will you dance out on the dance floor?”

DARIA - WORLD MUSIC WITH DARIA

Award-winning children's performer, Daria (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou), has five CDs that have won national honors. She has the most awesome job of traveling the world to sing for kids and peace. Her website, located at dariamusic.com, was given a 2009 Parents Choice Award for its musical and cultural content.