Raisins and Almonds

Beneath my little one's cradle

Stands a clear white goat

The goat set off to trade

In almonds and raisins.

There will come a time, my child

When you will journey far and wide

Remember this song I sing today

As you travel on your way.

Raisins and Almonds are laden with spice

You will trade in merchandise.

This is what my child will do.

Sleep, my child, lue-lue-lue.

from Rozhenkes mit Mandlen

(Raisins and Almonds),

Yiddish lullaby,

translated by Arnold Zable.