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Rehach Tapuach Odem Shani

Scent of a Red Apple

by Ofra Haza

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shuvi tziporet al kenaf harucha
Return, little bird, on the wing of the wind
kevar beganey patach hasemadar
The blossom has already opened in my garden
bosem limon nitzat hatapucha
A scent of lemon, the apple tree blooms
geshem halach vechoref avar
The rain has gone and winter has passed
ho mi yavi lach zo haigeret
Oh, who will bring you this letter
mi yisaech kala el ganey
Who will carry you, bride, to my garden
ken lach evne al bad vetzameret
I will build you a nest on linen and treetop
reycha tapucha odem sheni
The scent of apple, a crimson red
boi na boi tzevit hachemed
Come, oh come, graceful beloved
beged shel tal lovshu hasadot
The fields have dressed in a gown of dew
kevar hedima lanu hashemesh
Already the sun has reddened for us
uvigvienu yayin adom
And in our goblet, red wine
ho mi yatus yide bashamayim
Oh, who will fly and soar through the skies
mi lach yavi besorat haaviv
Who will bring you the news of spring
mi yisaech kala al kenafayim
Who will carry you, bride, on wings
mi al ganey otach li yashiv
Who will return you to my garden
shuvi na shuvi ki tam hachoref
Return, return, for winter has ended
shachar chadash hakayitz hevi
A new dawn, summer has arrived
shuvi eley kinech hatziporet
Return to me, your nest, little bird
shuvi tzevi el eres hatzevi
Return, my doe, to the cradle of the deer
ho mi yavi lach zo haigeret
Oh, who will bring you this letter
mi yisaech kala el ganey
Who will carry you, bride, to my garden
ken lach evne al bad vetzameret
I will build you a nest on linen and treetop
reycha tapucha odem sheni
The scent of apple, a crimson red
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