Misc Traditional – Essen Est Zich (Guitar)

Capo 3

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Traditional Hasidic song in Yiddish bemoaning the moral failure of the religious devotee. The lyrics to both verses are the same, while the melody is altered. The recording and more information can be found at the link below: https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/music_cdo/aid/140699/jewish/Essen-Est-Zich.htm [Verse 1]

Am
Essen Est Zich Trinken Trinkt Zich,

Am          E                     Am
Vos Zol Men Ton As Es Davent Zich Nit.

Am
Essen Est Zich Shloffen Shloft Zich,

Am          E                     Am
Vos Zol Men Ton As Es Lerent Zich Nit.

[Verse 2]

C
Essen Est Zich Trinken Trinkt Zich,

C           B7                    Em
Vos Zol Men Ton As Es Davent Zich Nit.

Dm
Essen Est Zich Shloffen Shloft Zich,

Dm          E                     Am
Vos Zol Men Ton As Es Lerent Zich Nit.

Translation: Eat, you eat! Drink, you drink! What shall be done for you do not pray?! Eat, you eat! Sleep, you sleeo! What shall be done for you do not study?!