Ale Brider
Municipale Balcanica Lyrics
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Oi, oi, ale brider,
Un mir zingen freileche lider,
Oi, oi, oi!
Un mir haltn zich in einem
Oi, oi, zich in einem,
Azelches iz nito bai keinem,
Oi, oi, oi
Un mir zainen freilach munter,
Oi, oi, freilach munter,
Zingen lider tantsn unter
Oi, oi, oi!
Un mir zainen ale shvester,
Oi, oi, ale shvester,
Azoi vi Rochl, Ruth, un Ester
Oi, oi, oi
The lyrics are from the song "Ale Brider" by Municipale Balcanica. The song is in Yiddish and the translated lyrics are "We are all brothers / And we sing joyous songs / And we hold onto each other / Like no one else does / We are happy and lively / Singing, dancing to the songs / And we are all sisters / Just like Rachel, Ruth, and Esther."
The song is about unity and brotherhood among Jews. The lyrics express the idea that all Jews are connected and that they should stick together. The line "And we hold onto each other like no one else does" emphasizes this idea of solidarity. The song also celebrates joy and music, as the group is described as being "happy and lively" and "singing, dancing to the songs".
Line by Line Meaning
Un mir zainen ale brider,
We are all brothers,
Oi, oi, ale brider,
Oh, oh, all brothers,
Un mir zingen freileche lider,
We sing joyful songs,
Oi, oi, oi!
Oh, oh, oh!
Un mir haltn zich in einem
We stick together,
Oi, oi, zich in einem,
Oh, oh, all together,
Azelches iz nito bai keinem,
Nothing is missing from anyone,
Oi, oi, oi
Oh, oh, oh
Un mir zainen freilach munter,
We are happy and cheerful,
Oi, oi, freilach munter,
Oh, oh, happy and cheerful,
Zingen lider tantsn unter
We sing and dance together,
Oi, oi, oi!
Oh, oh, oh!
Un mir zainen ale shvester,
We are all sisters,
Oi, oi, ale shvester,
Oh, oh, all sisters,
Azoi vi Rochl, Ruth, un Ester
Just like Rochl, Ruth, and Ester,
Oi, oi, oi
Oh, oh, oh
Contributed by Makayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.