Shnirele perele gilderne fon
Ribbons, pearls, golden flags
meshiekh ben dovid zist oybn on
the Messiah, son of David, is above us
halt a beckher in der rekhter hant
he holds a goblet in his right hand
makht a brockhe afn gantsn land.
and gives his blessing to the whole earth.
Oi, omeyn veomen dos iz vor
Amen, amen, this is the truth
meshiekh vet kumen hayntiks yor.
the Messiah will come this year
Vet er kumen tsu forn
If he comes by riding,
veln zayn gute yorn
good years are ahead
vet er kumen tsu raytn
If he comes by horse
veln zayn gute tsaytn
new times are ahead
vet er kumen tsu geyn
If he comes by foot
veln di yidn in Eretz Yisroyl aynshteyn
every Jew will be settled in Eretz Yisroel.