viglid fun a zeydn
words: Meyer Haratz; music: traditional and Asya Vaisman
Asya Vaisman (vocals) with Hankus Netsky (piano);
Di Yugnt Kabarey; Boston Workmen's Circle; April 25, 2009
viglid fun a zeydn
A grandfather rocks his grandson to sleep with a Yiddish song. He says, "I came from a strange, far-off place into your world; if you don't understand my words, then be lulled by the melody, or at least by the rocking. These days, it's not fashionable to be rocked to sleep; your mother and I nearly had a fight over this. If rocking is really such a big sin, then fall asleep simply by lying there. Don't cry, sleep, my child." The song is preceded by a traditional sher from the collection of Moyshe Beregovski.
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