שיר נולד [Shir Nolad] [English translation]

A song was born

Listen

A song was born tonight

Tonight a song was born

Sound the drums and trumpets

Tonight a song was born

This song will drive you crazy

With its frantic rhythm

It will spread across the entire land

as a gypsy convoy

And it's like a throat infection

Because from now to the end of your days

You'll hum it and sing it off-key

Until all your bones will say

Enough - Enough - Enough - Enough

A song is born!

A city was born

Look

A city was born overnight

At night, a city was born

And maybe,

Since it was born at night

It lacks grace and elegance

This city is full of defects

It's a scandal, it's a disaster

Just look at all the architects

Writing about it in the newspaper

That it's not fit for residence -

That it's nothing more than some tin cans -

That the city plan has no trees -

That there's no room for moving or parking -

It's too young and it's too crowded

Yet still, children are born there

yes - yes - yes

A child was born!

A child was born

Listen

A child was born tonight

Tonight, a son was born

A son was born

Listen, a son was born tonight

Tonight, a son was born

And even though it's still night

And his face is still unpleasant

You'll see he will grow and become

Better than all other boys

Perhaps my boy will build cities

Perhaps my boy will write songs

But one thing at least is known -

That he will not let my name vanish

no - no - no

A boy was born

A city was born

A song was born

Tonight

• Artist:Chava Alberstein