LYRIC
BE A FRIEND- Tzlil V’zemer Boys Choir- Vol 4 (Ki Nicham)- Adapted & New Lyrics by Avraham Rosenberg
(Orig. Agadou doudou- Composed by Gilles Péram & Mya Simille, Lyrics by Michel Delancray & Mya Simille)
The schoolyard is alive
With laughter and noise
Moishele shyly
Edges towards the boys
He hesitates-
Does he belong
The Rebbi calls,
“Kinderlach, listen to my song”.
CHORUS:
Be a friend and understand
Touch the heart of every man
Yeladim, you’re the key
Klal Yisroel’s guarantee.
Be a friend and understand
Touch the heart of every man
Yeladim, we’re the key
Klal Yisroel’s guarantee.
Sadly watching
Classmates come and go
Ignored and alone
No friendly hello
He holds back tears
Then begins to cry,
“Hashem, why me,
Oh, why?”
Slowly he wanders
Feeling grown up
Not daring to dream
Someone will come
The Rebbi sees
Inside the room
And he says,
“Kinderlach, remember my song.”
CHORUS:
Be a friend and understand
Touch the heart of every man
Yeladim, we’re the key
Klal Yisroel’s guarantee.
Be a friend and understand
Touch the heart of every man
Yeladim, we’re the key
Klal Yisroel’s guarantee.
Hashem, help us grow
Oh, while we’re young and so
To become the new tomorrow.
(x2)
The class is all
Seated nicely
The Rebbi speaks
So wisely
“Our Torah teaches the young
That brothers always belong!”
Turn him away- no!
Join hands today
Ahavas Yisroel
Is our soul.
CHORUS:
Be a friend and understand
Touch the heart of every man
Yeladim, we’re the key
Klal Yisroel’s guarantee.
Be a friend and understand
Touch the heart of every man
Yeladim, we’re the key
Klal Yisroel’s guarantee.
Hashem, help us grow
Oh, while we’re young and so
To become the new tomorrow.
(x2)
Hashem, help us grow
Oh, while we’re young and so
To become the new tomorrow.
(x2)