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Tum Balalayke

from Miss Melanie Regrets by The Vermeers

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Tum bala, tum bala, tum balalayke
Tum bala, tum bala, tum balalayke
Tum balalayke, shpil balalayke
Tum balalayke, freylik zol zayn

Shteyt a bocher un er tracht
Tracht un tracht a ganste nacht
Vemen tsu nemen un nit farshemen
Vemen tsu nemen un nit farshemen

Tum bala, tum bala, tum balalayke
Tum bala, tum bala, tum balalayke
Tum balalayke, shpil balalayke
Tum balalayke, freylik zol zayn

Maidel, maidel, ch'vel bay dir fregn
Vos kon vaksn, vaksn on regn?
Vos kon brenen un nit oyfhern?
Vos kon benken, benken on trern?

Tum bala, tum bala, tum balalayke
Tum bala, tum bala, tum balalayke
Tum balalayke, shpil balalayke
Tum balalayke, freylik zol zayn

Narisher bocher, vos darfstu fregn?
A shteyn kon vaksn, vaksn on regn
Liebe kon brenen, un nit oyfhern
A harts kon benken, benken on trern

Tum bala, tum bala, tum balalayke
Tum bala, tum bala, tum balalayke
Tum balalayke, shpil balalayke
Tum balalayke, freylik zol zayn

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from Miss Melanie Regrets, released December 25, 2006
Traditional, arr. by M. Rasch

Matt Rasch - vocals, guitar

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Alt country meets indie folk pop meets rock 'n roll barn dance, The Vermeers have been doin' what they do since 2006!

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