Kanta, gayiko, kanta, ke va a amaneser, si durmis, parida, kon bien dispertés. El gayiko kere una chulahita ke bien l' akisheya en su cabezika. Kanta, gayiko, kanta, ke es mediodía, se alvantan las madres, aparejan las komidas. El gayiko kiere unos chapinicos ke bien le akisheya en sus piezezikos El gayiko kere una kamizika ke bien le akisheya en su beliziko. El gayiko kiere unos potinikos, ke bien le akisheya en sus piezezikos
Sing, little cock, sing, as sunrise will be soon. If you sleep. mother of the newborn wake up well. The little cock wants a little cap that looks so good on his little head. Sing, little cock, sing, it is already midday, the mothers are waking up to prepare the meals. The little cock wants shoes that look so good on his little feet."
The little cock wants
a little shirt
that looks so good
on his little belly.
The little cock
wants booties
that look so good
on his little feet.”
From Arboleras - De las altas mares, Ecos Sefardies de la isle de Rodas, cd 2, 2009
A song for the morning before the circumcision, waiting for the cock to sing and announce the end of the last and dangerous night before the circumcision.
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