tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post6267588350586555030..comments2023-03-29T23:36:52.482+02:00Comments on The war diaries of Dieter Finzen in both world wars: Wilna GhettoDieter Finzenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06564917834898528473noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-42098660326304935362010-11-15T09:41:38.182+01:002010-11-15T09:41:38.182+01:00The Text: Jiddisch - English
Wilne Stot fun Gajst...The Text: Jiddisch - English<br /><br />Wilne Stot fun Gajst un Tmimess - Wilna city of spirit and purity<br />Wilne jiddishlech fartracht - Wilna seen through jiddish eyes<br />Wu es murmlen schtile Tfiless - Where murmured prayer faintly can be heard<br />Schtile Ssojdess fun der Nacht - Silent secrets of the night<br />Oftmol se ich dir in Cholem - Often do I see you in my dreams<br />Hejs gelibte Wilne majn - My beloved Wilna<br />Un di alte Wilner Geto - And the old Wilna ghetto<br />In a nebeldikn Schajn - In a foggy glow <br />Wilne Wilne unser Hejmstot - Wilna Wilna our home town <br />Unser Benkschaft un Bager - That we are yearning for<br />Ach wi oft es ruft dajn Nomen - Oh how often did the sound of your name<br />Fun majn Ojg arojs a Trer - Bring tears to me<br />Wilner Geslech Wilner Tajchn Wilna - Your alleys and your ponds<br />Wilner Weldl Barg un Tol - Your woods and hills and valleys<br />Epes nojet epes benkt sich - We are yearning for new times and<br />Noch di Zeitn fun amol - For the old times<br /><br />Ch'se dem Weldele sakreter - I see the woods surrounded<br />In sajn Schotn eingehilt - Shrouded in their shades<br />Wu gehejm es hobn Lerer - Where our teachers in secret<br />Unser Wissnsdurscht geschtilt - satisfied our thirst for knowledge<br />Wilne hot den erschtn Fodem - Wilna weaved the first string<br />Fun der Frajhajtsfan gewebt - Of our freedom's flag<br />Un di libe Kinder ire - and gave life to its beloved children<br />Mit a zarten Gajst balebt - With a tender sprit<br /><br />Source: http://www.hagalil.com/klezmer/nizza/texte/wilna.htmThomasnoreply@blogger.com