LYRIC
WE’VE GOT THE MUSIC- Journeys- Composed By Abie Rotenberg- Journeys 3
As long as there has been a Jewish nation,
music has been an integral component of its history and culture.
From the Shira sung by our ancestors at the Yam Suf,
to the brilliant compositions of Dovid Hamelech.
From the exquisite harmonies of the Levi’im in the Beis Hamikdash,
to the musical expressions of faith contained
in the melodies of the great Chassidic Rebbes of Europe.
But in this century, and even more so, during the past 30 years,
there has been a virtual explosion of creative Jewish song.
From Rosenblatt on gramaphone; to Ohr Chodosh and Simchatone
From Yom Tov Ehrlich’s yiddish tunes; to 613 Torah Avenue,
With full orchestral symphonies; and digital technology
Forever will these songs exist; on chrome cassette and compact disc.
Modzitz-Shenker- What a pair; Yankel Talmud- songs of Ger
Shlomo Carlebach- number one; Pirchei sings, the Rabbis’ Sons,
Neginah and Yisroel Lamm; Diaspora Yeshiva band
Uncle Moishy for your child; Piamentas going wild, going wild, going wild!!!
CHORUS:
Yes, we’ve got the music, songs both new and old
There’s nothing like a niggun, it’s music for your soul.
(x2)
Yigal Calek, Yossi Green; Marvelous Midos Machine
Avraham Fried, Regesh too; Nachum Segal- F.M.U.,
Shteeble hopping all around; D’veykus songs to calm you down
Bobov, Munkatch, Satmar, Square; Lenny’s Shlock Rock if you dare, if you dare, if you dare.
CHORUS:
Yes, we’ve got the music, songs both new and old
There’s nothing like a niggun, it’s music for your soul.
(x2)
Mendlowitz, Suki Ding; Eli’s Camp Sdei Chemed sings
Ira Heller, Dov Levine; Rashi and the Rishonim,
Moshe Yess- Megama; the sounds of Kol Salonika
Journeys 1, 2 and 3; the one and only… M.B.D., M.B.D.!!!
INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS:
Yes, we’ve got the music, songs both new and old
There’s nothing like a niggun, it’s music for your soul.
(x2)
The sweet sounds of Lecha Dodi; sung in perfect harmony
Zemiros on a Friday night; a kumzitz in the candlelight,
But one thing we must keep in mind; a Jewish song of any kind
Is only precious if and when; it brings us closer to Hashem.
Tzlil V’Zemer, Miami; Joe Amar, Sharabi
The Noam singers harmonize; Neshoma tapes for exercise,
W.E.V.D.; Michoel Streicher, Destiny
And if it’s something new you seek; A new tape comes out every week, every week, every week?!?
CHORUS:
Yes, we’ve got the music, songs both new and old
There’s nothing like a niggun, it’s music for your soul.
(x2)
Shmuel Kunda’s story tapes; Moshe Laufer orchestrates
Rechnitzers for comedy; Chabad sings Merry Melodies,
Lev V’Nefesh, Chaveirim; Zohar and the brothers Zim
Top Chai reviews with Jacob Klass; let’s not forget Yeshiva Brass.
Veroba, Lang, Nulman too; recorded all at Systems 2
Ruach music fills the room, Mona Moshe Rosenblum,
The Amazing Torah Bike; Yiddle and his Yiddishkeit…