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Thread #171602   Message #4230694
Posted By: GerryM
26-Oct-25 - 09:34 PM
Thread Name: Songs about musical Instruments
Subject: RE: Songs about musical Instruments
Tumbalalaika isn't about a balalaaika, but the chorus (in English translation, from the original Yiddish) goes,

Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika
Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika
Tumbalalaika, strum balalaika
Tumbalalaika, may we be happy