Dona dona (yiddish traditional)

Dos kelbl (The calf), by jewish composer Sholon Secunda, c. 1940 - Martin custom HD-28VS (adirondack/madagascar)


Dona Dona

On a waggon bound for market
there`s a calf with a mournful eye.
High above him there`s a swallow,
winging swiftly through the sky.
How the winds are laughing,
they laugh with all their might.
Laugh and laugh the whole day through,
and half the summer`s night.

Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna; Donna, Donna, Donna, Don.
Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna; Donna, Donna, Donna, Don.

"Stop complaining!" said the farmer,
Who told you a calf to be ?
Why don`t you have wings to fly with,
like the swallow so proud and free?"

Chorus

Calves are easily bound and slaughtered,
never knowing the reason why.
But whoever treasures freedom,
like the swallow has learned to fly.

Chorus

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Tags:

• Yiddish
• Martin
• HD-28VS

[kaknockitoff]

Wow! You play this beautifully. I admire that ability. I play it very abruptly... I have it set to private but maybe I'll set it back to public while you've got me feeling inspired.

[lazylazyshark]

@kaknockitoff ;)

[DdSSonicScienceLab]

:) such a great melody !!

[lazylazyshark]

@DdSSonicScienceLab ;)

[TheOgnjeniVuk]

Very good! Bravo! Great perform....

[lazylazyshark]

@TheOgnjeniVuk thanks!

[syriaismahbidniss]

On a wagon bound for market there's a calf with a mournful eye. High above him there's a swallow winging swiftly through the sky. How the winds are laughing! They laugh with all their might. Laugh and laugh the whole day through and half the summer's night. ...Dona, dona, dona don... Stop complaining, said the farmer, who told you a calf to be? Why don't you have wings to fly with? Like the swallow so proud and free.

[ANTOONMAKA]

On a wagon bound and helpless Lies a calf, who is doomed to die. High above him flies a swallow Soaring gaily through the sky. The wind laughs in the cornfield Laughs with all his might Laughs and laughs the whole day through And half way through the night Dona, ... Dona, Dona, Dona,.. Now the calf is softly crying "Tell me wind, why do you laugh?" Why can’t I fly like the swallow Why did I have to be a calf, The wind laughs in the cornfield ... (...) Will not ever be enslaved.

[HaengbumKim]

Deepest feeling among the Donna Donna-titled songs!

Its why this song came from Israel, I think.

[lazylazyshark]

@Natacha3054 merci!