Shteyt a bocher, shteyt un tracht
Tracht un tracht a gantze nacht
Vemen tsu nemen un nit far shemen
Vemen tsu nemen un nit far shemen

Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika
Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika
Tumbalalaika, shpiel balalaika
Shpiel balalaika - freylach zol zayn

Meydl, meydl, ch'vel bay dir fregen
Vos kan vaksn, vaksn on regn?
Vos kon brenen un nit oyfhern?
Vos kon benken, veynen on treren?

Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika
Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika
Tumbalalaika, shpiel balalaika
Shpiel balalaika - freylach zol zayn

Narisher bocher, vos darfstu fregn?
A shteyn ken vaksn, vaksn on regn
Libeh ken brenen un nit oyfhern
A harts kon benkn, veynen on treren

Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika
Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika
Tumbalalaika, shpiel balalaika
Shpiel balalaika - freylach zol zayn