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A young man is standing and longing for
And longing and longing the whole night
Who to choose and to offend
Who to choose and to offend

Chorus:

Tum bala, tum bala, tum balalaika,
tum bala, tum bala, tum balalaika,
tum balalaika, play the balalaika,
tum balalaika, merry we'll be!

Maiden, maiden tell me true
What can grow, grow without the dew?
What can burn for years and years?
What can cry without shedding tears?

Silly boy, I'll tell you true!
A stone can grow without the dew.
Love can burn for years and years,
A heart can cry without shedding tears.


Английский перевод популярной еврейской песни Tum Balalaika.