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In amerika forn furn, Barg aruf, barg arop. Un az der bocher libt di meydl, Leygt er far ir di kop! In amerika bakt men beygl Oyf a gantsn yor. Un az der bocher libt di meydl, Nemt er ir on a kopke gelt!
Note: adapted from a 19th century anonymous Yiddish poem.
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This text was added to the website: 2018-10-09
Line count: 8
Word count: 44
In America, wagons go Uphill and downhill. And when a fellow loves his girl, He goes all out for her! In America, they bake bagels For the entire year. And when a fellow loves his girl, He marries her without a penny! Dai dai... And when a fellow loves his girl, Oy!
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This text was added to the website: 2018-10-09
Line count: 10
Word count: 52
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