Capaces botoneras,
niñas de Sam Levy,
se saben dar en caras
sin dar a consentir.
En un día que yo fui
a mercar botones,
no sabían despachar,
cusían botones.
Botoneras,
sos jachicheras,
sólo sabes
tener haver.
From Arboleras vol. 3, Sephardic songs from the 20th century, 2000
Another traditional Sephardic song from the world of sewing and tailoring, about the making and sewing of buttons, one of the typical women's trades in Salonika.
The buttoners are depicted in this song as very mischievous and flirty girls (lachcherikas) who only want a boyfriend (haber, in Hebrew).
The song has the tone of a humorous and festive march.
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