Illustrations from Sefer minhagim (Book of Customs)
Artist Unknown
1600/1
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Sleep, Sleep, Sleep
Shlof, shlof, shlof,
Der tateh vet kumen in dorf,
Vet er brengn an epeleh,
Vet zayn gezunt dos kepele.
Sleep, sleep, sleep,
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He will bring back a little apple,
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