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I learned this rhythmic klezmer song from the album East side wedding by The Klezmorim. I can't yiddish, but got, that it is a jeering song. So I wrote the Finnish lyrics in 1978 picking suitable phrases from Finnish folk songs.
Now, when I produced my version, where I sing and play guitar and tenor banjo at my home with Band in a Box and Reaper, I found English translation of lyrics of the song. I got very close, as you can see from the lyrics below.

Yoshke Yoshke (original lyrics translated into English)

:;:Yoshke, Yoshke, harness the horse, Let him run quickly.
If he stops,We won't buy it. :;:
(chorus)
:;:The Rebbe has told us to be merry
Ta-di-di-di…
And to drink whiskey, not wine
Ta-di-di-di…:;:

Joske, Joske (trad. Klezmer, suom. EB 1978)

Joske, Joske, krouvin eestä ratsus aina löytää.
Joske, Joske juopuneena makaa keskel' pöytää.
(kertosäe):
:;:Ryyppäät rälläät velaks' ain.
Ratsustas' et piittaa lain.:;:

Joske, Joske, ratsus' aina seisoo ilman heinii'.
Joske, Joske krouvis' istuu silitellen seinii'.
(kertosäe)
Joske, Joske, ratsus' taasen seisoo ilman lointa.
Joske, Joske aamun tullen taas on ilman tointa.
(kertosäe)

Joske, Joske (trad. Klezmer, Finnish words EB 1978, translation 2025)

Joske, Joske , your horse is always found in front of a tavern.
Joske, Joske, lies drunk in the middle of the table.
(chorus):
:;:You drink and feast always on credit
You don't take care of your horse at all.:;:

Joske, Joske, your horse stands again without hays.
Joske, Joske, sits in a tavern, fondling the walls.
(chorus)
Joske, Joske, your horse stands again without a loin.
Joske, Joske, when the morning comes is again without work.
(chorus)

****** Song Summary *************
Key=Am , Tempo 150, Length (m:s)=3:29
Style is _JIHLAVA.STY (Jihlava Klezmer with Horns)
MelodyCustom Synth is 022 - Accordion, Zydeco [SN0824]
RealTracks used:
RealTracks in style: 2942:Bass, Acoustic, KlezmerPolkaABNeil Ev 140
RealTracks in style: 2897:Accordion, Rhythm KlezmerPolkaABCory Ev 140
RealTracks in style: 2566:Horn Section, Rhythm MelodicOldWorld2Beat2Part Ev16 140
RealDrums in style:KlezmerPolkaBrush^03-a:Snare, HiHat , b:332Ride
+ Melody Clarinet and Soloist Trumpet