Pamparapam (English translation)
(Ladino original)
(German translation)



The news comes and goes
The chickpea sellers
The lady-chasers
And the rabbi Abuaf.

Pamparapam
Maurice, your hat!
Pamparapam
Maurice, your stick!

Pamparapam
Maurice, your necklace
Beloved of my heart ...
"French" you are but not for real

Get rid of this "frenchiness"
Put back on your chalvar (*)
Go and sell cashcaval. (**)
In the freezing district of Trombica

To the pour unlucky girl
I don't know what was asked
By the Rabbi Abuaf !


(*) Chalvar : Turkish puffy trousers
(**) Cashcaval : Turkish cheese
NB : Every one that dressed in a 
european way, was called "French".



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