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Yoshev Al Hagader

Sitting on the Fence

by Arik Einstein

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yoshev al hagader
Sitting on the fence
regel po, regel sham
One foot here, one foot there
yoshev al hagader
Sitting on the fence
beseder im kulam.
Getting along with everyone.
dofek chiuchim lechal hakiuunim
Flashing smiles in every direction
vetamid, tamid nimtza bainyanim.
And always, always in the know.
yoshev al hagader
Sitting on the fence
regel po, regel sham
One foot here, one foot there
yoshev al hagader
Sitting on the fence
mashkif al haolam
Looking out at the world
dofek chiuchim lechal hakiuunim
Flashing smiles in every direction
vetamid, tamid nimtza bainyanim.
And always, always in the know.
yoshev al hagader
Sitting on the fence
regel po, regel sham
One foot here, one foot there
yoshev al hagader
Sitting on the fence
lokecha et hazeman
Taking his time
dofek chiuchim lechal hakiuunim
Flashing smiles in every direction
vetamid, tamid nimtza bainyanim.
And always, always in the know.
yoshev choshev al hagader
Sitting thinking on the fence
mabit lefo, metzitz lesham
Glancing here, peeking there
kore iton shomea chadashot bizman
Reading the paper, listening to the news meanwhile
otef et atzmo bamasach ashan.
Wrapping himself in a smokescreen.
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