שירות עצמי [Sherut Atzmi] [English translation]

When I was born a long time ago - I was little

It happens, it's natural, it's known

And I spent years in the parents' nest

but just for a trial period

Using my hearing I also developed a language

that helped me in the field of communication

And I occasionally dropped/spread combinations of words

with the hope of explaining the situation

I'm not getting mad/upset

not complaining

only telling

not to bore

When I went up to kinder-garden I grew a moustache

The children were suspicious of me, and justifiably

The society couldn't accept another mistake

so I started learning fashion

I'm not getting upset...

So I collected responds and (distorted) facial expressions

And I built an image and a bit of a personality

And I filled in the void in order not to disconnect

the connection between me and the settlement

And in one bright morning she went to declare

and stood there alone in the customs

And immediately in a minute she gave me her hand

and I married her without taxes

And nowadays the hours are finishing and getting smaller

and they say my wife is getting older

But according to the mirror that wonderfully resembles me

the factory will close soon

I'm not getting upset

not complaining

only telling

not to bore

Going through the days

because that's how they want

doing matters

but without exaggerating

• Artist:Kaveret
• Album:Sipurei Poogy 1973 (סיפורי פוגי - Poogy tales)