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Raisins and almonds - Poisoned Pen Press (UK)

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Beneath my little one’s cradle<br />

St<strong>and</strong>s a clear white goat<br />

The goat set off to trade<br />

In <strong>almonds</strong> <strong>and</strong> raisins.<br />

There will come a time, my child<br />

When you will journey far <strong>and</strong> wide<br />

Remember this song I sing today<br />

As you travel on your way.<br />

<strong>Raisins</strong> <strong>and</strong> Almonds are laden with spice<br />

You will trade in merch<strong>and</strong>ise.<br />

This is what my child will do.<br />

Sleep, my child, lue-lue-lue.<br />

—from Rozhenkes mit M<strong>and</strong>len<br />

(<strong>Raisins</strong> <strong>and</strong> Almonds), Yiddish lullaby,<br />

translated by Arnold Zable.

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