ביצוע באנגלית http://chazzanut.org/download/libsonmo/Jan_Bart-Mamele_English.mp3תרגום מיידיש לאנגלית באתר הבא http://www.jewishfolksongs.com/en/mamele
| Ot ze dikh du tsindst di likht far shabes, |
When I see you, you are lighting the Shabbat candles, |
| Di shekhine rut un laykht oyf dayn gezikht, |
God's presence is resting and lighting up your countenance, |
| Heylik yedes vort, getlkh vert dos ort, |
Every word is holy, this place becomes godly, |
| Bentshndik di likht. |
Blessed is the light. |
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| Mamele, mamele, |
Mother, dear mother, |
| Mit libshaft vel ikh rufn dikh Mamele, |
With love do I call you Mother, |
| Oygn mid, shvakh dayn hant, |
Tired eyes, your hand is frail, |
| A golden harts hostu, un yeder kind farshteyst. |
You have a golden heart, and every child understands this. |
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| Ikh gedenk vi du flegst mir baruikn, |
I remember how you hushed me, |
| A kind fun dray yor bloyz, ikh darf dir zeyer, |
A child just three years old, I needed you so much, |
| Vi du flegst mir zetsn damolst oyf dayn shoys, |
How you used to put me on your lap, |
| Mit a kush opgevisht yedn trer. |
With a kiss would wipe away every tear. |
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| Vays dayn kop, vi shney vos falt, |
White is your head, like falling snow, |
| Got, vi es tut bang vos du verst gro un alt, |
God, how sorrowful it is that you are grey and old, |
| Mamele, mamele, |
Mother, dear mother, |
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Zay gebensht fun Got, Mamele. |
May God bless you, Mamele. |
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