Schpinn, schpinn, meine liewi Dochder

Lyrics - Pennsylvania German

(Pennsylvania German folk song)

1. Schpinn, schpinn, mei liewi Dochter,
Noh kaaf ich dir en Frack.
Ya, ya, mei liewer Daadi,
Un deen mit en Sack.

Refrain
Ich kann nimmi schpinne,
Mei Finger gschwellt immer,
Un dutt mer weh, so weh!

2. Schpinn, schpinn, mei liewi Dochder!
Noh kaaf ich dir en Schatz.
Ya, ya, mei liewer Daadi,
Un den net zu kaz. Refrain

3. Schpinn, schpinn, mei liewi Dochder!
Noh kaaf ich der Schuh.
Ya, ya, mei leiwer Daadi,
Mit Bendel dezu. Refrain

4. Schpinn, schpinn, mei liewi Dochder!
Noh kaaf ich der en Kuh.
Ya, ya, mei leiwer Daadi,
Mit en Kelwel dezu. Refrain

5. Schpinn, schpinn, mei liewi Dochder!
Noh kaaf ich der en Gaul.
Ya, ya, mei leiwer Daadi,
Un den net zu faul. Refrain

6. Schpinn, schpinn, mei liewi Dochder!
Noh kaaf ich der en Haus
Ya, ya, mei leiwer Daadi,
Mit Schannschtee owwe naus. Refrain

7. Schpinn, schpinn, mei liewi Dochder!
Noh kaaf ich der en Mann.
Ya, ya, mei leiwer Daadi,
Den brauch ich schun lang.

Last Refrain
Ich kann wider schpinne,
Mei Finger gschwellt nimmi,
Un dutt mer nimmi weh,
Nimmi weh!

English Translation – Spin, spin, my dear daughter

1. Spin, spin, my dear daughter!
Then I’ll buy you a dress.
Yes, yes, my dear Daddy,
And that with a pocket.

Refrain
I can’t spin anymore,
My finger always swells,
It always hurts me, it always hurts me!

2. Spin, spin, my dear daughter!
Then I’ll buy you an apron.
Yes, yes, my dear Daddy,
And that not too short. Refrain

3. Spin, spin, my dear daughter!
Then I’ll buy you a shoe.
Yes, yes, my dear Daddy,
With laces included. Refrain

4. Spin, spin, my dear daughter!
Then I’ll buy you a cow.
Yes, yes, my dear Daddy,
With a calf included. Refrain

5. Spin, spin, my dear daughter!
Then I’ll buy you a horse.
Yes, yes, my dear Daddy,
One that is not so lazy. Refrain

6. Spin, spin, my dear daughter!
Then I’ll buy you a house.
Yes, yes, my dear Daddy,
With a chimney out the top. Refrain

7. Spin, spin, my dear daughter!
Then I’ll buy you a man (husband).
Yes, yes, my dear Daddy,
That’s what I’ve been missing already for a long time.

Last Refrain
Now I can spin again,
My finger doesn’t swell anymore.
It no longer hurts me,
It no longer hurts me.

See also

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  • Song with chords (PDF)
  • MIDI file
  • Listen to the song

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