Sedaka, Neil - My Yiddishe Momme Lyrics






Of things I should be thankful for I've had a goodly share
And as I sit here in the comfort of my cosy chair
My fancy takes me to a humble eastside tenement
Three flights up in the rear to where my childhood days were spent
It wasn't much like Paradise but 'mid the dirt and all
There sat the sweetest angel, one that I fondly call

My yiddishe momme I need her more then ever now
My yiddishe momme I'd like to kiss that wrinkled brow
I long to hold her hands once more as in days gone by
And ask her to forgive me for things I did that made her cry
How few were her pleasures, she never cared for fashion's styles
Her jewels and treasures she found them in her baby's smiles
Oh I know that I owe what I am today
To that dear little lady so old and gray
To that wonderful yiddishe momme of mine

My yiddishe momme I need her more then ever now
My yiddishe momme I'd like to kiss that wrinkled brow
I long to hold her hands once more as in days gone by
And ask her to forgive me for things I did that made her cry
How few were her pleasures, she never cared for fashion's styles
Her jewels and treasures she found them in her baby's smiles
Oh I know that I owe what I am today
To that dear little lady so old and gray
To that wonderful yiddishe momme of mine





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  1. B.... K....

    This song gives me chills, I always think of my Mother a true Yiddishe Mama!

  2. B.... K....

    I miss my Yiddishe Mama so very much! I think of all the wonderful memories we shared!

  3. M.... Z....

    Mr .Sadaka ,thank you for the - Magnificent Performance !!! .( your Yiddish is impeccable ,
    perfect Pronunciation ) BRAVO !!!

  4. M.... F....

    what a beautiful performance of a beautiful, heart-wrenching song!

  5. J.... S....

    Beautiful. Toda Rabah

  6. S.... B....

    Every year on her birthday and death anniversary and every other day, I listen to this and cry so much. This song cleans my soul. How I miss you, my Yiddishe mame.

  7. M.... ....

    Beautiful, well done 🌹
    Rest In Heaven Mama 👄

  8. H.... B....

    Love the singer and the song!

  9. S.... B....

    How I cry with this song. Mom I miss you every day. I need you. Please come and visit me in my dreams. The lyrics of this song are everything I feel for you.

    S.... B....

    I played this for my dear mom on 18 March for her death anniversary. What tears. I'm sure she adored it and the Yiddish! !!

  10. m.... ....

    Holy moly! Look at that rug. It doesn't even match the sides. It's quite a distraction!

  11. S.... ....

    I cry every time. Neil Sedaka sings it so beautifully!

  12. R.... R....

    I would like my son to understand exactly how I feel for I want this to be sung at my funeral maybe you will understand what a Jewish mother is

    R.... R....

    😹😹😹

  13. M.... T....

    I remember hearing this son on the radio and TV when I was a young child and was captivated by it.

  14. N.... B....

    Grande entre los grandes como no iba a a interpretar este homenaje a las madres

  15. M.... O....

    hi there what I want to know is why Is Issy Bonn singing Yiddishe momme blocked in this country. yet Neale Sedaka and other performers could?

  16. M.... L....

    Gracias Baruj Ha Shem

  17. M.... L....

    es un regalo del cielo

  18. T.... D....

    This is a beautiful song, always makes me cry. I wish I could kiss my mother one more time, but she is gone forever. It hurts and always will. But my love for my mother will never die.

  19. L.... M....

    This makes me cry so much- I miss my Mum.

  20. L.... K....

    Love it!!!!!

  21. T.... H....

    So True!! Miss You Mom!!

  22. M.... D....

    Love it !

  23. N.... B....

    such a chamisha rendition

  24. J.... T....

    as a non jewish person I still get tear to hear this.

  25. S.... ....

    Does he know he has a baby raccoon on top of his head?

    S.... ....

    Do you know you are an idiot?

    S.... ....

    strnFn9099 obviously has no soul. very sad

    S.... ....

    You know that in your mouth there's a toilet. sorry I confuse 09 to your brain. Have you seeing your mother what she haze  for a puttz.

  26. J.... G....

    Love This version !!

  27. T.... ....

    I'm not even Jewish but this song makes me cry. It's to all the wonderful, self sacrificing mothers all over the world.

  28. P.... ....

    This song, by Jackie Wilson is on a CD , "Jewish Soul - The Heart & Soul of Jewish Music"...features famous singers doing Jewish music including: Johnny Mathis, Tom Jones, Connie Francis, Jackie Wilson, Eartha Kitt, Jay & The Americans, Andy Williams and many more...a Great CD. I found sound sample here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jewishsoul

  29. H.... M....

    how do I stop crying when I hear this song, the memories swarm and the tears swell up and flow so freely.

    H.... M....

    This song makes me weep and happy at the same time.

    H.... M....

    Herb Mordkoff I as well

    H.... M....

    Herb Mordkoff we all love our mothers. How I miss mine ! Miss Dad too.

    H.... M....

    I feel the same. The words of the song are so true.

  30. A.... C....

    I never will get enough of this song still, and always. Thank you, this is an everlasting tribute.

  31. M.... K....

    Lovely!

  32. I.... Y....

    Great rendition, brought tears to my eyes.

  33. l.... ....

    A good weep to warm your heart.

  34. d.... o....

    great!!!!!!!!!!!

  35. S.... L....

    love it

  36. A.... D....

    denk even na...

  37. M.... F....

    Tov me'od !

    M.... F....

    Tov me'od ! - Wonderful song and musical performance ! 

  38. r.... ....

    Just because you don't like the truth (or don't know it more likely), you can't change facts. There is unrefutable written proof progroms happened. And the accounts were written by proud Russians. Dream on Antipod.

  39. r.... ....

    Re-writing history will not change the facts. Get your head out of the sand.

  40. H.... M....

    He sings with a yiddish soul, great job. Lashana Tova

  41. e.... b....

    OK.....but Tom Jones knocks this song out of the park

  42. D.... K....

    Yelena,
    My people came here in 1904 from Cherkassy after the pogroms. I know how you feel, How could anyone who is a landsman not feel the deep connection to both our mothers and our shared experience as Jews.

  43. S.... F....

    lo maximo

  44. T.... ....

    Truly wonderful version of a very emotional song

  45. k.... k....

    my mamma's favourtie song and she sang it with so much passion..she lost her battle with cancer 2 week's ago today..and a battle she fought so proudly and with dignity .and never complained once ,,love you my beautiful mammy never forget you ..sleep soundly love you never forget you love catherine xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <3

  46. Y.... I....

    I cry... I'm a Russian Yiddish. Sole and heart this song are giant.

    Y.... I....

    Yelena Ignatova

  47. s.... ....

    On this day in 1963 {January 27th} Neil Sedaka appeared on the CBS-TV program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'...
    He performed a medley of three songs; "Happy Birthday Sweet 16" {#6 in 1962} "Calendar Girl" {#4 in 1961} and "My Yiddish Mama" {didn't make the Top 100}...
    "Happy Birthday Sweet 16" reached #3 in U.K.; while "Calendar Girl" reached #1 on the Japanese 'Utamatic Song' chart and #8 in the U.K.
    R.I.P. Mr. Sullivan {1901 - 1974} and Mr. Sedaka turns 74 years old this coming March 13th...

  48. j.... ....

    To me, the "best" version , (interpreter), will always be, my Zeyde"s!!

  49. m.... l....

    listen to the tom jones version,

  50. B.... M....

    Thank you ,Neil, thank you.

  51. B.... A....

    Moja mama wspomnienia mojego Yiddishe dziecinstwa. dziekuje

  52. B.... A....

    My Yiddish Mama memories of my childhood. thank you

  53. B.... A....

    Mama yangu Yiddish kumbukumbu ya utoto wangu. asante

    B.... A....

    Baron A-A-E-A Jadach

  54. B.... A....

    מייַן ייִדיש מאָם מעמעריז פון מיין קינדשאַפט. אַ דאַנק

  55. 1.... ....

    Feel bad that I can't appreciate this song as much as it appears I should. Just not my bag. I've heard that this song has brought tears to Neil when he sings it. His Mom passed in 2006.

  56. H.... H....

    listen to this by Jackie Wilson

  57. T.... ....

    a schmock probably

  58. �.... �....

    Γέρασε και φωνή του φωνή

  59. H.... H....

    i wonder who the 3 dislikes aew from

  60. N.... ....

    WOW!! I've known this song since I was very young (thanks to my mom's Connie Francis record) but I had never heard this one till now. I've always loved Neil Sedaka and think this even makes me like him more. I agree alexvlk, what a voice!! The man is awesome!!

  61. S.... S....

    Well I love it because it reminds me of my mother, and how things can happen historically to destroy families...

  62. A.... V....

    What a voice

  63. ".... �....

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  64. S.... M....

    As long as a fellow Yid sings this song, it never fails to bring a tear to my eyes.

  65. S.... ....

    געגועים לאמא שלי שלא איתי שנתיים,וכל יום קשה מחדש ,השיר הכי נוגע ,כי אין כמו אמא ,השיר מוקדש לך שם למעלה . ניל ריגשת אותי עד לדמעות אל תישכחו את השיר הזה לעולם.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  66. m.... ....

    @MrMemories yea that just sounds so Jewish. Just about sums up your identity.

  67. W.... B....

    Neil is, as anyone who has worked with him can tell you, a very grounded and thoughtful man. His voice seems not to have aged a bit and at this point I think he is the most handsome he has ever looked. This is a beautiful performance and it reminds me we should acknowledge the lady who made this song famous both in the United States and across the nation, Miss Sophie Tucker. And the definitive recording, as pointed out already here, of Jan Peerce and the wonderful recording by Connie Francis.

  68. G.... ....

    Neil had a great performance and got a little verklempt @ 3:27-3:28

  69. J.... ....

    @TheDiddlysquat Man are you SICK!!!!

  70. u.... ....

    @TheDiddlysquat He's a Jew singing a song about his poor Jewish Mother. What is he "hiding"? What are you hiding? Certainly not your disgusting anti-Semitism. You Piece of Goyishe Scheiss.

    u.... ....

    Who are you yelling at? And why?

  71. M.... H....

    What has wearing a wig got to do with anything? If you were only aware of all people who wear hairpieces. What about the terrible one worn by Frank Sinatara, for example? Are all those wear a mustache or beard hiding something? Do you spend any money on trying to make yourself look better? Perhaps looking inside yourself would be a better place to spend your money.

  72. J.... G....

    Oooh I will listen to it! Thank you for the suggestion!

  73. J.... G....

    This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. No one can sing this as good as Mr. Sedaka.