LYRIC
NIGGUN AROUND THE YEAR- Chananya Rotenberg ft. Nochum Levitan,
YC Schur & Dovid Ginsburg- Composed & Written by Chananya Rotenberg- War on Gravity
When it all begins
dip the apple in
the honey and have a sweet new year,
Hear the Shofar’s sound
let it surround you
its call to awaken is clear.
Stand in awe and fright
on Kol Nidrei night
as the chazzan sings the tune,
Let the moment hold you
please Hashem
return us to You…
With a niggun around the year
you can sing it, dance it, feel it,
even shed a tear –
Let the music elevate your soul.
For seven days Lulav and Esrog shake
and live under a roof of Schach,
Sing Hallel songs
with a joy so strong
V’hayisuh Ach Sameach.
Then round and round in circles
in a dance of holy prayer,
Honoring the Torah
Moshe Emes
children soaring through the air.
With a niggun around the year
you can sing it, dance it, feel it,
even shed a tear –
Let the music elevate your soul.
CHORUS:
Light candles for all eight nights
sing together Maoz Tzur,
Enjoy the fried-in-oil delights
with Al Hanissim
V’Al Hapurkan
V’al Hag’vuros
V’al Ha’tshuos.
Ooh ooh…
In costume dress
celebrate the Nes
how our enemies were denied,
Try not to slur
when you sing the words
don’t forget it’s Baruch Mordechai.
Then around the Seder table
relive Avadim Hayinu,
V’Hotziunu, Vehi Sheumduh
Dam Tzfardeyah, and Day-Dayainu.
Then comes a time when we shut down
all the music in our lives,
‘Til by the fire we gather round
and dance Bar Yochai
Nimshachto Ashrecha
Shemen Sason
Mechaveirecha.
All night long we don’t sleep or rest
engrossed in Talmud Torah,
So thankful to have been blessed
V’hivdilonu
Min Hatoi’im
V’nosan Lonu
Toras Emes!
Ooh ooh…
Sit on the floor
somber and forlorn
Eichah – we’ve drifted apart,
May it be His will
that He soon rebuilds
our home and our broken hearts.
Then Nachamu Ami
it’s time for music again,
So let’s raise our voices
and proudly sing
the praises of Hashem.
With a niggun around the year
you can sing it, dance it, feel it,
even shed a tear –
Let the music elevate your soul.
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Let the music elevate your soul.
With a niggun around the year.