Di Shvue

'The Oath'; also known as "Di Bundishe Shvue") was written by S. Ansky (pseudonym of Shloyme Zanvl Rappoport), in 1902.

This Yiddish song became the anthem of the socialist General Jewish Labour Bund in the early 1900s.

The song exhorts Jews to unite, and to commit themselves body and soul to the defeat of the Russian Tsar and of capitalism.

Brothers and sisters in toil and struggle All who are dispersed far and wide Come together, the flag is ready It waves in anger, it is red with blood!

הימל און ערד װעלן אונדז אויסהערן עדות װעט זײַן די ליכטיקע שטערן אַ שבֿועה פֿון בלוט און אַ שבֿועה פֿון טרערן מיר שװערן, מיר שװערן, מיר שװערן ‎ Himl un erd veln undz oyshern Eydes vet zayn di likhtike shtern A shvue fun blut un a shvue fun trern, Mir shvern, mir shvern, mir shvern!