Music and Lyrics by Sarah Aroeste
Notes from the songwriter:
This song teaches the words for immediate family members and some basic pronouns. We know that families come in many shapes and sizes, so this song is only meant as an introduction to some basic words like son, daughter, children, mama and papa. Notice that in Ladino, like in Spanish, words change depending on gender (i.e. ijiko vs ijika). The 3rd verse we recommend using a finger to point to oneself for the word “yo,” then pointing to someone next to you for the word “tu” and finally linking arms or hands for the word “mozotros.”

Lyrics:
Te kero bien, sos mi kerido, sos mi kerido ijiko
Te kero bien, sos mi kerida, sos mi kerida ijika
Te kero bien, sos mi kerido, sos mi kerida kriatura
Te kero bien, sos mi kerida, sos mi kerida mama
Te kero bien, sos mi kerido, sos mi kerido papa
Vos kero bien, sosh mis keridos, sosh mi kerida famiya
Yo yo yo…Tu tu tu…Mozotros mozotros mozotros…