"Vu bistu geven?" played by KlezFez - Klezmer aus Berlin

Die Berliner Klezmerband KlezFez live im Haus der Sinne in Berlin.
"Vu bistu geven?" played by KlezFez
Klezmermusik aus Berlin
Wiltrud Weber - Vocals
Michael Hertling - Vocals & Guitar
Jakob Altendorf - Saxophon, Clarinet & Flute
Michou Tuschy - Accordion
Dieter Wolter - Bass
Kalle Mews - Drums & Percussion
www.KlezFez.de
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Vu bistu geven?
Vu bistu geven, az gelt iz geven
Un der nadn iz gelegn oyfn tish?
Haynt bistu do, az keyn gelt iz nito
Un dos lebn iz gevorn asoy mies...

Vu bistu geven, az yugnt iz geven
Un dos lebn iz geven tsuker-zis?
Haynt bistu do, az di hor zaynen gro
Un dos lebn iz gevorn azoy mies

Vu bistu geven, az yugnt iz geven
Un dos harts hot mit libe gebrent?
Haynt bistu do, az der kop iz shoyn gro
Un es tsitern bay mir shoyn di hent
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Where were you?
When my dowry was readily at hand
Now you are here
But all is lost
And my life has become an ordeal
Where were you
When money was plenteous
And life was full of joy?
Now you are here
When my hair is grey
And my life has lost its appeal
Where were you
In the years of my youth
When my heart for your love did yearn
Now you are here
When my youth has long past
My hands now tremble
My wounds will not heal