אלף נשיקות [Elef Nishikot] [English translation]

A first kiss on your white forehead

like a knot in the middle of your being

and from it erupts an abundant brightness

kisses, kisses for your hair

a pearl crown made of kisses

on your black curls I will make it rain

that you will be for me my child, the most beautiful princess of all

the fairest of all the girls in the city

A thousand kisses for you my love

a thousand a kiss and a kiss

a thousand kisses for you my love

the beautiful one, the small one, the sweet one

And your snow white neck, virginal

and supple like the neck of a swan

i will cover it with kisses, necklaces of necklaces

my mermaid1, my little one

and now i will rest my head on your shoulder

so that i can find your heart beat within

and also only kisses without lust and end

like flowers that are presented to a bride

A thousand kisses...

The heavens are not in favor of my sinful eyes

and i do not quench my thirst of you

the light is not in favor of my impure lips

and my chest is scorched by my yearning

the thousandth kiss is not possible my love

the last kiss is missing

there are only nine hundred ninety nine kisses in me

stormy, loving, and sweet

despite it all i will kiss you one thousand kisses

A thousand kisses...

1. lit: water child

• Artist:Yehoram Gaon