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Chai

Alive

by Ofra Haza

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shimu achi,
Hear me, my brothers,
ani od chay
I am still alive
ushtey eynay od nisaot laor.
And my two eyes still gaze toward the light.
rabim chochey
Many are my thorns
ach gam pirchey
But also my flowers
velifney shanim rabot misefor.
And before me years beyond count.
ani shoel
I ask
umitpalel
And I pray
tov shelo ovda od hatikva.
It's good that hope is not yet lost.
over mizmor
A psalm passes
midor ledor,
From generation to generation,
kemaayan meaz vead olam
Like a spring from then until forever
ani shoel...
I ask...
chay, chay, chay
Alive, alive, alive
ken, ani od chay.
Yes, I am still alive.
ze hashir shesaba
This is the song that grandpa
sar etmol leaba
Sang yesterday to father
vehayom ani.
And today it's me.
ani od chay, chay, chay,
I am still alive, alive, alive,
am yisrael chay.
Am Yisrael Chai.
ze hashir shesaba
This is the song that grandpa
sar etmol leaba
Sang yesterday to father
vehayom ani.
And today it's me.
homim yemey chay chay
My days are roaring alive alive
veleylotay chay chay
And my nights alive alive
uvishmey amud haesh od kam.
And in my sky the pillar of fire still rises.
ashir beli day, chay chay
I will sing without end, alive alive
efrosh yedey chay chay
I will spread my hands alive alive
lididi asher meever yam.
To my friend across the sea.
ani shoel...
I ask...
chay, chay, chay...
Alive, alive, alive...
shimu achi,
Hear me, my brothers,
ani od chay
I am still alive
ushtey eynay od nisaot laor.
And my two eyes still gaze toward the light.
az ko lechay
So here's to life
lechal orchey
To all my guests
velivney hamevakeshim lachazor.
And to the children seeking to return.
ani shoel...
I ask...
chay, chay, chay...
Alive, alive, alive...
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