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Benof Yaldut

In a Childhood Landscape

by Shlomo Artzi

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benof habatim hayeshanim
In the landscape of old houses
asher hayu tzali bimey yaldut
That were my shade in childhood days
cholfu harbe shanim
Many years have passed
cholfu harbe shanim
Many years have passed
nof habatim kevar mitporer
The landscape of houses is crumbling
vekirotayv neelamim
And its walls are disappearing
cholfu harbe shanim
Many years have passed
cholfu harbe shanim
Many years have passed
began haeden shel yaldut
In the Garden of Eden of childhood
asher haya porecha
That was once in bloom
hayiti chelek mehanof
I was part of the landscape
hayom ani orecha
Today I'm a guest
began haeden shel yaldut
In the Garden of Eden of childhood
asher haya porecha
That was once in bloom
hayiti chelek mehanof
I was part of the landscape
hayom ani orecha
Today I'm a guest
began haetzim hamitkalefim
In the garden of peeling trees
asher hayu tzali bimey yaldut
That were my shade in childhood days
kevar nishberu haanafim
The branches have already broken
koftza zekena pitom
Old age leapt upon me suddenly
ani holech veat iti
I walk and you're with me
vehem kulam neelamim
And they're all disappearing
koftza zekena pitom
Old age leapt upon me suddenly
eyze yom hayom
What day is it today
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