Here you can download and print out the free PDF sheet music to Donna Donna for piano:
Piano sheet music - Donna DonnaDonna Donna is a Yiddish folk song written by Aaron Zeitlin and Sholom Secunda in 1940. It is also known as Dana Dana (in Yiddish דאַנאַ דאַנאַ), also known as Dos Kelbl (in Yiddish דאָס קעלבל, meaning The Calf). The song tells the story of a young calf being led to slaughter, and its powerful lyrics have been interpreted in many ways over the years.
The song begins with the calf asking the driver why he is leading it away. The driver replies that he is taking the calf to market, where it will be sold and killed. The calf begs the driver to spare its life, but the driver refuses. The calf then asks the driver to let it drink from a nearby stream, and the driver agrees.
As the calf drinks from the stream, it sees a swallow flying overhead. The calf envies the swallow's freedom, and wishes that it could be like the swallow and fly away. The calf then asks the swallow to tell its mother that it is being led to slaughter.
The song ends with the calf being led away to its death. The song's lyrics are both haunting and beautiful, and they have resonated with people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Donna Donna has been covered by many artists over the years, including Joan Baez, Donovan, and Claude François. It is a timeless classic that continues to move and inspire listeners today.
Some people interpret the song as a metaphor for the Holocaust, or for any other situation in which innocent people are oppressed and killed. Others interpret the song as a more general reflection on the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing our freedom.
Regardless of its interpretation, Donna Donna is a powerful and moving song that has the power to touch the hearts of all who hear it.
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