SAD SONG Itzik Manger, Leibu Levin

The song “Troyerik Lid“ (Sad Song) in Leibu Levin’s interpretation used to be the symbol of the pre-war Czernowitz. I’m going to buy you a moon, A moon of silver paper, And I will hang it at night Above your little door. Beside your door I will place Three soldiers made of tin, And one more to be the captain Of Japanese porcelain. “Dear soldiers, oh dear soldiers Let me into this house so fine! I have brought for the little princess A silver pitcher of wine.“ “We cannot and we’re forbidden, That rule we must not break.“ Showing me his gleaming sword, Thus the captain spake. So I say to the soldiers Who are standing there on guard: “I have for the little princess Brought a golden star. A genuine golden star Fetched from abroad, from afar. I’