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Canta, gallico, canta 2

Canta, gallico, canta 2

Lyrics

Kanta, gayiko, kanta,
ke va a amaneser,
si durmis, parida,
kon bien dispertés.

Kanta, gayiko, kanta,
ke es mediodía,
se alvantan las madres,
aparejan las komidas.

El gayiko kere
una chulahita
ke bien l' akisheya
en su frentezika. Kanta...

El gayiko kere
una kamizika
ke bien le akisheya
en su beliziko.

El gayiko kiere
unos potinikos,
ke bien le akisheya
en sus piezezikos Kanta...

Translation

Sing, little cock, sing,
as sunrise will be soon.
If you sleep. mother of the newborn
wake up well.

Sing, little cock, sing,
it is already midday,
the mothers are waking up
to prepare the meals.

The little cock wants
a little cap
that looks so good
on his forehead.  Sing...

The little cock wants
a little shirt
that will look so good
on his little belly  

The little cock
wants shoes
that look so good
on his little feet.  Sing...

Description

From Merendjenas, Orit Perlman, 2024

A song sung on the morning before the circumcision, awaiting the rooster’s crow to signal the end of the final and perilous night preceding the rite. The baby’s qualities are symbolically transferred to the rooster.


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