I sang it without thinking. Formerly I forgot to sing . After singing alone, after years.... At this song.. my voice just cleaned up I will have to practice. But it's not broken. I didn't use it anymore. I always said to people which doesn't talk anymore.. try! Just do it! It's like an old trumpet after being years in the dust.. you have to clean it. By using it. I'm so happy!
I'm so happy for you, HolgerSchmidt! Music brings colour to our lives. I've been singing all my life and feel would lose part of myself if I couldn't one day. And it doesn't matter if somebody listens to me. I keep creating my own world collecting meaningful songs like this one. Greetings from Poland :-)
back in 2000 when i was a little boy we learned this song in music class, it took me 20 more years to finaly understand how great my music teacher was, so many great songs i know thanks to her... i wish i could see her one more time and thank her for being a great influence and never giving up on us! :)
Imagining a group of people are watching a train cart packed full of ... going to someplace really bad. The watchers might wonder how unlucky “those people” were.. Meanwhile the folks in the train cart might be thinking how unlucky for the on lookers, will they be haunted by what they had seen..., for the rest of their natural lives? This song awoke me to the fact that no one is lucky in both cases (both the free bird and the calf). What sadden me the most is that I only came about this view in recent years. That’s just how dangerous ignorance can be. Donna Donna is a Very powerful song to a rising conscience. Thank you JB.
We are calves. We are being laughed at. We complain about unhappiness, suffering ... borne with unfairness, tragic fate. We don't treasure the freedom to set our mind free, like the birds have wings to fly. It's true. It's most true regarding wars. People supposed to be free as swallows winging swiftly through the sky. There are countries and leaders do not treasure freedom. Therefore, people became calves with mournful eyes. Never knowing the reason why is because we have never learnt from the past cruel wars in the world.
The reason the calf is on his way to slaughter is because his master decided it. The master is bringing his cow to slaughter and blaming the cow! Does the cow stand a chance against his human master? Is he supposed to break free of his Iron shackles and go live freely? What are the chances of that do you think. The reason the calf is a calf IS because of his master. He would be free without his master. To rationalize the slaughter of his calf by saying the calf should've been a swallow is literally CUCKOO. If caging a swallow was profitable enough for this man he would do it and blame the swallow! So too, with humans and out masters....
Now I see the depth of this song Okay I learned it as s child in Germany, as a native english speaker, forgot my own words, music lesson teacher told me this song just by telling it without notes and text, just by ear.. I think he knew what I am This song was always in my head! Now it's the real truth. In a twisted world Puuuh...
An ode to freedom...yet Joan Baez tells of those who "do not know the reasons why...they're on this world!? Folk anthem as well. Love BAEZ since the 60's till 2025 onwards..............
Wikipedia re the chorus: There are various views as to the meaning of the words 'Dana, dana' in the original Yiddish version of the song, repeated sixteen times in each chorus. The words 'dana, dana' are a common refrain in Polish folk song, heard often in formulas such as 'Oj, dana dana, moja dana'. Some believe it to be a nonsense word, but it may have earlier ritual origins in Polish song or be imitative of musical instruments.[8] Zeitlin, who spent most of his life in the Polish-speaking world before emigrating to the U.S. in 1939, likely took the 'dana' refrain from this source. A comment appearing in the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz gives the meaning of Dana as the sound that was commonly made by the guide of a horse-drawn cart to encourage the horse to continue to step forward as it drags its heavy load.[9] According to the comment in Haaretz, the translation of the word Dana (from Yiddish to Hebrew) was provided by Kol Israel in 1962, when the song was performed by Nechama Hendel. In the John Camden Hotten Slang Dictionary, the word Dana related to a nightman's or dustman's cart in old German or Austrian slang. Incidentally, in Turkish, Azerbaijani and other Turkic languages, "dana" means a "weaned calf".[10]
I had this song sung to me by a lovely man... Mark Ryan... Using my name in place of Donna... He and Junior (my friend's boyfriend at the time - went on to break her heart 😢) Joan Baez... Inimitable folk singer of note... "Oh what a time what a time it was A time of innocence A time of Confidences Long ago I had a photograph That's all that's left me..." (Simon & Garfunkle - Old Friends)
Some people are born to be enslaved, don't know they could escape, some really cannot escape their underdog position in the world. but others are born with money and power behind and in front of them. They can be free if they choose. Still, they might spend their lives being enslaved to money making greediness and end up on the chopping board after all.
thank you for the info. I was not familiar with the word "dona" and when i searched for a specifically Yiddish translation, google found: The Yiddish word Adonai translates to "my Lord" in English. It is the plural form of the word Adon, which means "Lord" or "Lordship".
The original is "Dos Kelbl". Beatifull Klezmer Music. This version is "polished". Dos Kelbl has rough versions. Is it typical Jewish to "accept their destiny / doom / fatal end? When you listen to the "Leitmotiv" of the calf. Do not complain....
Yes. Lot’s of people here reading it wrong, when there’s literally a line in the song “who told you a calf to be?” And the warning “but whoever treasures freedom has learned to fly”
the song was originally sung in Yiddish. It was a warning to Jews that they could either be calves and get slaughtered or they could become swallows and live free and safe out of reach of the farmer.
By witnessing Russian invasion on Ukraine I have began to understand what the phrase "Moscow does not believe in tears" means. Yeah, not just Moscow the whole world does not believe in tears. Get on with it!
My understanding is that per the original Yiddish language "Dona" is not a name as used in this song, but it is a "filler" sound similar to how we would use "La, La". This is how it was explained to me.
@@lilibombin6667 Birth may be destiny for calves, but doesn't have to be for humans. We can often rise above our beginnings and choose to not be a calf...but to soar instead.
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If you listen and sing this song, you'll get really best relax
I sang it without thinking. Formerly
I forgot to sing .
After singing alone, after years.... At this song.. my voice just cleaned up
I will have to practice. But it's not broken. I didn't use it anymore.
I always said to people which doesn't talk anymore.. try! Just do it! It's like an old trumpet after being years in the dust.. you have to clean it. By using it.
I'm so happy!
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I'm so happy for you, HolgerSchmidt! Music brings colour to our lives. I've been singing all my life and feel would lose part of myself if I couldn't one day. And it doesn't matter if somebody listens to me. I keep creating my own world collecting meaningful songs like this one. Greetings from Poland :-)
Love... lol lol lol lol k.k.@@vladimirandjelkov3188
when you have the voice of an angel, even the most tragic events can be listened to ...stop listening and hear the message
i remembered my younger years when I heard this song. Love it!
back in 2000 when i was a little boy we learned this song in music class, it took me 20 more years to finaly understand how great my music teacher was, so many great songs i know thanks to her... i wish i could see her one more time and thank her for being a great influence and never giving up on us! :)
The body is the calf, the soul is the swallow. One is bound and slaughtered, the other is always proud and free.
Now I know...
Whole universe opened with... 49 earth years
Nobody told me all
Now I can live! ❤️
I have another analyze ..
The cows are the blind earth "Muggels" . They do what them is told. They can't fly
Indigos or hitchhikers are the swallows!
then.... who is the farmer?
@@anupdhar5514 the government
@@anupdhar5514 who do you feel it is? I feel it’s wisdom speaking, telling us not to believe we are the body, we are the eternal soul.
I am named after this song. My mom was pregnant when she learnt to play this on her guitar, and decided this was my name if I was a girl.
Imagining a group of people are watching a train cart packed full of ... going to someplace really bad. The watchers might wonder how unlucky “those people” were.. Meanwhile the folks in the train cart might be thinking how unlucky for the on lookers, will they be haunted by what they had seen..., for the rest of their natural lives? This song awoke me to the fact that no one is lucky in both cases (both the free bird and the calf). What sadden me the most is that I only came about this view in recent years. That’s just how dangerous ignorance can be. Donna Donna is a Very powerful song to a rising conscience. Thank you JB.
No way in hell the people on a train bound for slaughter are feeling bad for the people witnessing.
Yes, during the Holocaust
I love this song
Since i heard it for the first time!
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Nice song
Beautiful, and it tears at your ❤
We are calves. We are being laughed at.
We complain about unhappiness, suffering ... borne with unfairness, tragic fate.
We don't treasure the freedom to set our mind free, like the birds have wings to fly.
It's true. It's most true regarding wars. People supposed to be free as swallows winging swiftly through the sky. There are countries and leaders do not treasure freedom. Therefore, people became calves with mournful eyes. Never knowing the reason why is because we have never learnt from the past cruel wars in the world.
Appreciate your thoughts
The reason the calf is on his way to slaughter is because his master decided it. The master is bringing his cow to slaughter and blaming the cow! Does the cow stand a chance against his human master? Is he supposed to break free of his Iron shackles and go live freely? What are the chances of that do you think. The reason the calf is a calf IS because of his master. He would be free without his master. To rationalize the slaughter of his calf by saying the calf should've been a swallow is literally CUCKOO. If caging a swallow was profitable enough for this man he would do it and blame the swallow! So too, with humans and out masters....
Love this song 🖤.
Great relembers... Elle
What a meaningful song lyrics. I like this song that my Grandson and granddaughters know how to sing this song.
This song is my favorite and joan baez
❤
Now I see the depth of this song
Okay
I learned it as s child in Germany, as a native english speaker, forgot my own words, music lesson teacher told me this song just by telling it without notes and text, just by ear..
I think he knew what I am
This song was always in my head!
Now it's the real truth. In a twisted world
Puuuh...
Don't know how many times you said my name but sounds great.❤
Lullaby of an angel....
I love this song
ホロコース時代的
イスラエルを
20世紀風景に歌われた
当時 小学生でこの曲ジョン バイズが好きでした 😊❤
今でも 聞くと涙が～😢
Primary 4. 1990. In music class. Bedok North Primary School.
Thank you for this song❤
Trop beau 😍🥰
Love this song❤
U are a wonderful singer
Thanks, from Joan Baez
Love dona 🎉❤
o these sad soulful songs make one nostalgic and tearful
This is so relaxing!
I like this song!
❤❤❤❤❤Pozdrav iz prelepe Vojvodine ❤❤❤❤
love this song
An ode to freedom...yet Joan Baez tells of those who "do not know the reasons why...they're on this world!? Folk anthem as well. Love BAEZ since the 60's till 2025 onwards..............
Nostalgia
Wikipedia re the chorus:
There are various views as to the meaning of the words 'Dana, dana' in the original Yiddish version of the song, repeated sixteen times in each chorus. The words 'dana, dana' are a common refrain in Polish folk song, heard often in formulas such as 'Oj, dana dana, moja dana'. Some believe it to be a nonsense word, but it may have earlier ritual origins in Polish song or be imitative of musical instruments.[8] Zeitlin, who spent most of his life in the Polish-speaking world before emigrating to the U.S. in 1939, likely took the 'dana' refrain from this source. A comment appearing in the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz gives the meaning of Dana as the sound that was commonly made by the guide of a horse-drawn cart to encourage the horse to continue to step forward as it drags its heavy load.[9] According to the comment in Haaretz, the translation of the word Dana (from Yiddish to Hebrew) was provided by Kol Israel in 1962, when the song was performed by Nechama Hendel. In the John Camden Hotten Slang Dictionary, the word Dana related to a nightman's or dustman's cart in old German or Austrian slang. Incidentally, in Turkish, Azerbaijani and other Turkic languages, "dana" means a "weaned calf".[10]
Good to listen
Sept 13 2023 (10:47pm). I just recall this song..then search the lyrics...then I miss listening this song..every Sunday..
I had this song sung to me by a lovely man... Mark Ryan... Using my name in place of Donna... He and Junior (my friend's boyfriend at the time - went on to break her heart 😢)
Joan Baez... Inimitable folk singer of note...
"Oh what a time
what a time it was
A time of innocence
A time of Confidences
Long ago I had a photograph
That's all that's left me..."
(Simon & Garfunkle - Old Friends)
What à beautiful Song and the music.❤❤❤❤❤
Love this❤️
Donna, Donna, Don ADDON ! 😆 I like this song
i love
❤
Lovely
#bestofthebest 👍🙏👍
Very sad 😭😭❤
This is my life.this story
Nice
I sang this in grade school
Some people are born to be enslaved, don't know they could escape, some really cannot escape their underdog position in the world. but others are born with money and power behind and in front of them. They can be free if they choose. Still, they might spend their lives being enslaved to money making greediness and end up on the chopping board after all.
There's a message to us in 2022. Don't be a calf easily led to slaughter. Be a swallow. Be free. Don't listen to false prophets.
imagine a carriage full of people standing room only , trying to look through the cracks in the wood that made the carrages
Good
It’s a song expressing the Jewish people’s resistance to being taken to slaughter during the Holocaust. Written in Yiddish.
thank you for the info. I was not familiar with the word "dona" and when i searched for a specifically Yiddish translation, google found:
The Yiddish word Adonai translates to "my Lord" in English. It is the plural form of the word Adon, which means "Lord" or "Lordship".
Und hinter der Trommel, da laufen die Kälber. Das Fell für die Trommel, das liefern sie selber...
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2:12
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this song was originally in the yiddish language oct 7th is the perfect example
I can hear the winds laughing 😶
Ente peru anghane famous ayi DONA 😌
live
The original is "Dos Kelbl". Beatifull Klezmer Music. This version is "polished". Dos Kelbl has rough versions. Is it typical Jewish to "accept their destiny / doom / fatal end? When you listen to the "Leitmotiv" of the calf. Do not complain....
Mantap
Goo
😊
It's about sheeple vs free spirits isn't it?
Yes. Lot’s of people here reading it wrong, when there’s literally a line in the song “who told you a calf to be?” And the warning “but whoever treasures freedom has learned to fly”
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the song was originally sung in Yiddish. It was a warning to Jews that they could either be calves and get slaughtered or they could become swallows and live free and safe out of reach of the farmer.
I always thought it's about the holocaust.
As far as I know it was written earlier as a song in a musical. But it is about Jews, and its original language is Jiddish.
天使流下淚
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My name is Donna 😜
@ Dee KK haha 😂
Oh wow your officially famous
By witnessing Russian invasion on Ukraine I have began to understand what the phrase "Moscow does not believe in tears" means.
Yeah, not just Moscow the whole world does not believe in tears. Get on with it!
know from gie
What's the meaning of 'Donna' here..??
Its the name of the calf who is going to be slaughtered...
My understanding is that per the original Yiddish language "Dona" is not a name as used in this song, but it is a "filler" sound similar to how we would use "La, La". This is how it was explained to me.
Donna is ADONAI
The Yiddish word Adonai translates to "my Lord" in English. It is the plural form of the word Adon, which means "Lord" or "Lordship".
originally it was concerning Holocaust
眼淚寫的信讓上帝知道
Depressing lyrics . I thought there’d be some mention or point to the story about the calf getting an eventual reward for being so unlucky , but no
It's a cautionary tale .
@@kelseymathias3881 the calf couldn’t help being born a calf instead of a free bird 😢 it accentuates how unfair life is
@@lilibombin6667 Birth may be destiny for calves, but doesn't have to be for humans. We can often rise above our beginnings and choose to not be a calf...but to soar instead.
Am Ysrael chai!
U
讓我坐在人類心上
願人的真心善心愛心良心同理心惻隱之心將心比心能夠被眼淚和血液喚醒
FREE PALESTINE
Başka ülkeler için güzel ama don diyerek şarkı söylemek isteyen bir türk değilim şahsen
There's a lesson here for those whose faith is in AI. They're being played for suckers.
蝴蝶花兒為我跳首舞
Z
讓鐵石心腸開花
可以不被殘忍的剝皮
大雁大雁讓我擁有飛翔的翅膀
耶穌耶蘇你的寶血可不可救贖我
才能開啟天堂之門
跳首紀念舞
是不是唯有痛苦流的血
人類是不是應該改變
讓石頭開花
親吻上帝
幸福微笑
問問上帝
送給因人類的貪婪殘忍利益被狠心殺害的可憐動物
要我的皮也要讓我好死