SOS song lyrics required

yummydd

Mon, Dec 21 2009, 10:58 pm

I always liked this song:

The little bird is calling,
It wishes to return.
The little bird is wounded,
It cannot fly but yearn.
It’s captured by the vultures,
Crying bitterly,
Oh, to see my nest again,
Oh, to be redeemed.

The little bird of silver,
So delicate and rare,
Still chirps amongst the vultures,
Outshining all that’s there.
How long, how long it suffers,
How long will it be,
When will come the eagle,
And set the little bird free.

The little bird is Yisroel,
The vultures are our foes,
The painful wound is Golus,
Which we all feel and know,
The nest is Yerushalayim,
Where we yearn to be once more,
The eagle is the Moshiach,
Whom we are waiting for.

and this one:
All it takes is one small candle
One small flickering shining candle
That is all it takes to penetrate the dark
All it takes is one soft word
One soft soothing gentle word
That is all it takes to mend a broken heart

Chorus:
When we/if we/let's all put our hearts and minds together
A thousand glowing candles burning bright
Then we/we'll become a force that can’t be measured
And together we/we'll (can) drive away the night

All it takes is one small tear o
One small glistening earnest tear
That is all takes to melt a heart of stone
All it takes is one bright smile
One sweet caring loving smile
That it is all it really takes to know you’re not alone

Chorus

(Bridge)
Let’s raise our voices in harmony
Someday soon we’ll all be free
If only we could all stand together

All we have is one small dream
One small glorious hopeful dream
That is all we’ve ever had to help to pull us through
All we ask for is one more miracle
One last long awaited miracle
That is all we need to make our dreams come true

joy613

Tue, Dec 22 2009, 2:15 am

Daddy dear - MBD

daddy dear tell me please is it true what they say
in the heavens there's a cup that gets fuller each day
and I heard that hashem keeps it close nearby
and he fills it with his tears each time that we cry

grandpa told me daddy dear , did he tell you the same
that when sorrow strikes his people, hashem feels all the pain
tell me why does he cry far away in the sky
tell me why daddy dear are there tears in your eyes?

little one little one, it is true yes its true
grandpa told me years ago and his dad told him too
fathers cry for their children and hashem does the same
when we hurt, so does he. yes he feels our pain

tears of pity from his eyes as the cup sadly flows
till one day when its full, all our troubles will go
we will dance we will fly, you and I, like a bird
and I cry little one for I'm touched by your words

One more question daddy dear answer me if you will
just how deep is this cup tell me when will it fill
dont you think it is time that the sun forever shines
dont you think it is time dear daddy of mine

Little one, it is time. I've questioned that too
so lets ask him togetherh, together me and you
Father dear do you hear our worries our fears?
will your eyes ever dry, will you cup fill with tears?

cinnamon

Tue, Dec 22 2009, 2:25 am

mame rochel
With the rising sun, on her wedding day
She raised her eyes to the heavens
And she thanked Hashem, for the man of truth
With whom she would build a nation.

But with nightfall came, destiny betrayed
The veil concealing another
Yet a sister's shame, not her shattered dreams
Took hold of her heart & her senses

Chorus:
Mama Rochel cry for us again
Won't you shed a tear for your dear children
If you raise your sweet boice now as then the day will come
Mama Rochel cry for us again
Won't you shed a tear for your dear children
Bi'zechutaich v'shavu vonim lig'vulom

In a roadside grave, she was laid to rest
In solitude forever
But her voice gave hope to the broken hearts
Of her daughters and sons - bound for exile

When her plaintive cry gained Diving consent
A challenge to her Maker
Can the mercy of mere flesh & blood
Run deeper than Yours - our Creator!

Chorus

Now your voice is still as you heed the call
Of m'ni kolaich mi'bechi
It's our Father's will, He who made us all
Dare we ask of you - to defy Him?

Yet a frightened child, numb from pain & grief
Remains forlorn & uncertain
Clinging to the faith, that it can be heard
As it cries out to its mother

Mama mama vain nochamol
Trerren zolttz du gissen un a tzohl
Beten fun bashefer in himmel, b'kol rom

Mama mama vain nochamol
Trerren zoltz du gissen un a tzohl
Bi'zechusaich v'shovu vonim lig'vulom

Rachel Imeinu s'ee kolaich
Shuv shifchi kamayim dimataich
B'chi nah al banim asher galu v'al sivlam

Rachel Imeinu s'ee kolaich
Shuv shifchi dimah lifnei konaich
Bi'zechutaich v'shavu banim ligvulam

miriamg

Tue, Dec 22 2009, 2:28 am

Mama Rochel:
(Taken from http://jewishmusic.wikia.com/w.....ochel)

With the rising sun on her wedding day
She raised her eyes to the heavens
And she thanked Hashem for the man of truth
With whom she would build a nation

But with nightfall came destiny betrayed
The veil concealing another
Yet her sister’s shame, not her shattered dreams
Took hold of her heart and her senses

Mama Rochel cry for us again
Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?
If you raise your sweet voice now as then the day will come

Mama Rochel cry for us again
Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?
Bi’zchutaich v'shavu vonim lig’vulom

In a roadside grave she was laid to rest
In solitude, forever
But her voice gave hope to the broken hearts
Of her daughters and sons bound for exile

When her plaintive cry gained divine consent
A challenge to her Maker
Can the mercy of mere flesh and blood
Run deeper then Yours, our Creator?

Mama Rochel cry for us again
Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?
If you raise your sweet voice now as then the day will come

Mama Rochel cry for us again
Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?
Bi’zchutaich v'shavu vonim lig’vulom

Now your voice is still as you heed the call
Of m’ni kolaich mi’bechi
It’s our Father’s will, He who made us all
Dare we ask of you to defy Him?

Yet a frightened child, numb from pain and grief
Remains forlorn and uncertain
Clinging to the faith that it can be heard
As it cries out to its mother

Mama Mama vain nochamol
Tzeren zoltz du gissed un a tzohl
Beten fun Bashefer In Himmel, b’kol rom

Mama Mama vain nochamol
Tzeren zoltz du gissed un a tzohl
Bi’zchuseich v’shavu vonim li’gvulom

Rochel Imeinu s’ee kolaich
Shuv shifchi kamayim dimataich
B’chim nah al banim asher galu v’al sivlam

Rochel Imeinu s’ee kolaich
Shuv shifchi dimah lifnei Konaich
Bi’zchuseich v’shavu vonim li’gvulom

Mama Rochel cry for us again
Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?
If you raise your sweet voice now as then the day will come

Mama Mama cry for us again
Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?
Bi’zchutaich v'shavu vonim lig’vulom

Bi’zchutaich v'shavu vonim lig’vulom

I don't know what MBD's Memories song is, but the Journeys' Memories is beautiful:
(Lyrics taken from http://jewishmusic.wikispaces......2#T10)

Memories
Im a very tired and worn old man and my eyes have long been blind
Most things that people say to me just seem to slip my mind

Oh but the suffering and painful times that were in years long gone
Are still as clear upon my memory as the numbers on my arm

What will become of all the memories
Are they to scatter with the dust in the breeze
And who will stand before the world knowing what to say
When the very last survivor fades away

When I hold my grandson close to me
And his fingers trace the pattern of my tears
He asks me grandpa tell me why do you cry
What is it that you fear

And I tell him there once was another child
Who smelled as sweet and felt as warm
But he was taken from before my eyes
And only I remain to mourn

What will become of all the memories
Are they to scatter with the dust in the breeze
And who will stand before the world that now wishes to deny
Will they believe in someone who never heard the cries

there is nothing I can say or do to make things change
time has a way of passing so fast
and like a fleeting shadow no one will recall
the faces of the past

What will become of all the memories
Are they to scatter with the dust in the breeze
Yet one thing gives me comfort its all I have left
I know that God in heaven wont forget

miriamg

Tue, Dec 22 2009, 2:32 am

My Zaidy by Moshe Yess
(Lyrics taken from http://jodela.blogspot.com/200......html)

My Zaide

My Zaide lived with us in my parents’ home,
He used to laugh, he put me on his knee.
And he spoke about his life in Poland,
He spoke, but with a bitter memory.

And he spoke about the soldiers who would beat him;
They laughed at him, they tore his long black coat.
And he spoke about a synagogue that they burned down one day,
And the crying that was heard beneath the smoke.

Chorus:
But Zaide made us laugh,
Zeide made us sing,
And Zeide made a kiddush Friday night;
And Zeide, oh, my Zeide,
How I love him so,
And Zeide used to teach me wrong from right.

His eyes lit up when he would teach me Torah,
He taught me every line so carefully.
He spoke about our slavery in Egypt,
And how G-d took us out to make us free.

But winter went by,
Summer came along,
I went to camp to run and play.
And when I got back home, They said, “Zaide’s gone,”
And all his books were packed And stored away.

I don’t know how or why it came to be,
It happened slowly over so many years,
We just stopped being Jewish
like my Zeide was,
And no one cared enough to shed a tear.

Chorus

But many winters went by,
And many summers came along,
And now my children sit in front of me.
And who will be the Zeide of my children,
Who will be their Zeide, if not me?
Who will be the Zaides of our children,
Who will be their Zaides, if not we?

miriamg

Tue, Dec 22 2009, 2:46 am

Here's a link to lyrics of "A Yiddishe Mama" - but can't vouch for it: http://zemerl.com/cgi-bin//sho.....on%29

I also find "Little Neshomale" from Journey's very inspiring:
'Come with me, little Neshome'le, let me hold you in my hand,

And we'll fly away, you and I together, to a place down on the land.'

'Come with me, little Neshome'le, don't shy away, do as you're told,

There's a child waiting to be born today, you're to be his spark, his soul.'

'But dear Malach'l. No! I don't want to go,

There's so much paon and evil on the earth below.

Let me stay here up in heaven where it's safe and I'll be pure,

Please don't make go away, can't you see I'm so afraid.'

'Come with me, little Neshome'le, it's time you faced your destiny,

And as we fly beneath the clouds now, I will show you, there is so much you can be.'

'Yes, dear Malach'l, I can see kedusha over there,

Look, someone's learning Torah, and there's another deep in prayer.

I will stay here if you answer me, it's all I need to know,

You must promise me dear friend, that I too will be like them.'

'Come with me little Neshome'le, oh, it's a task that I must do,

As I tap you on the lip you will forget me, you're on your own, it's up to you.'

'Come with me, little Neshome'le, let me hold you in my hand,

And we'll fly away, you and I together, to a place above the land.'

'But dear Malach'l, no! I don't want to go,

I'm not ready to go with you, where you take me I don't know.

Let me stay right here where I am, there's so much more I need to do,

Please don't make me go away, can't you see I'm so afraid.'

'Come with me, little Neshome'le, I've only come to take you home,

There's no need to fear your destination, you've earned a place right by the throne.'

(together) 'A place right by the throne.'

While searching for these lyrics, I found the following website: http://alljewishlyrics.blogspot.com/. There are many more songs that may be appropriate (e.g., Someday, Yerushalayim our home, etc)

joy613

Tue, Dec 22 2009, 3:39 am

Tatte - Shwekey

By the ancient cave- of Ir chevron
you'll see a man- standing all alone
as the tears stream down his face
this is my hope, my request
where our forefathers rest

For our father Avrohom- Aneinu
bizchus yitzchok and yaakov- I beg of you
and in the zchus all of the heiligeh Mamas
He pours out his soul
to our father in heaven

O my Father, my dear Father
the anguish of your children knows no end
reach out to us with your helping hand,
O my Father, my dear Father,
how much more can klal yisroel take,
remember chasdei avos for our sake.

We are your children Avrohom- Yitzchok & Yaakov
Won't you carry our prayers to the on eaove
as the tears stream down his face
this is my hope, my request
here where our forefathers rest.

O my Father, my dear Father
the anguish of your children knows no end
reach out to us with your helping hand,
O my Father, my dear Father,
how much more can klal yisroel take,
remember chasdei avos for our sake.

O my children, my dear children,
I've kept every precious tear
you've ever shed
you will be redeemed leolam voed
every heartfelt tefiloh
will bring closer the geulah
v'zocher chasdei avos

Marion

Tue, Dec 22 2009, 3:46 am

miriamg wrote:

It's recorded by the Megama group. This is their version:

My Zeide lived with us in my parents’ home,
He used to laugh, he put me on his knee.
He spoke about his life in Poland,
He spoke with a bitter memory.

And he spoke about the soldiers who would beat him;
They laughed at him, they tore his long black coat.
And he spoke about the synagogue that they burned down,
And the crying that was heard beneath the smoke.

[Chorus 1]
But Zeide made us laugh,
Zeide made us sing,
And Zeide made a kiddush Friday night;
And Zeide, oh my Zeide, how I loved him so,
And Zeide used to teach me wrong from right.

His eyes lit up when he would teach me Torah,
He taught me every line so carefully.
He spoke about our slavery in Egypt,
And how G-d took us out to make us free.

[Chorus 2]
But Zeide made us laugh
Zeide made us sing
And Zeide made a seder Pesach night
And Zeide, oh my Zeide, how I loved him so
And Zeide used to teach me wrong from right

Winter went by,
Summer came along,
I went to camp to run and play.
And when I got back home, They said, “Zaide’s gone,”
And all his books were packed and stored away.

I don’t know how or why it came to be,
It happened slowly over so many years,
We just stopped being Jewish like my Zeide was,
And no one cared enough to shed a tear.

[Chorus 1]

Many winters went by,
Many summers came along,
And now my children sit in front of me.
And who will be the Zeide of my children,
Who will be their Zeide, if not me?
Who will be the Zeides of our children,
Who will be their Zeides, if not we?

greenfire

Tue, Dec 22 2009, 9:38 am

abba - sos

I'd like to dedicate this song to mother earth
Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find
I try to reach for you but you have closed your mind
What ever happened to our love? I wish I understood
It used to feel so nice, it used to be so good
So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me S.O.S.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me S.O.S.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone, well I try, how can I carry on?
You seem so far away but you are standing nearer
You make me feel alive but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good
So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me S.O.S.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me S.O.S.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone, ooh I try, how can I carry on?
So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me S.O.S.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me S.O.S.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone, ooh I try, how can I carry on?
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone, ooh I try, how can I carry on?

Nervous