Journeys 5 | The Secret Featuring Eighth Day

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My grandmother whispered a secret to me –
and placed something soft in my hands
I crafted this scarf for you my dear child –
and my love for you’s in every strand
But setting each stitch and knitting the rows –
with patterns to form a design
Takes passion and skill, the will to create –
and hours and hours of time

ורצקי הנרב העמדב םיערוזה

My grandfather whispered a secret to me –
and showed me his old violin
As you would with a feather, pick up the bow
– place the instrument under your chin
If you wish to bring forth its heavenly sound
– play music both haunting and sweet
Be ready to give it your heart and your soul –
and the crowd will rise up on its feet

ורצקי הנרב העמדב םיערוזה

My Rebbe whispered a secret to me – as he
looked deep in my eyes
Whenever you learn always search for the
truth – don’t ever compromise
If you roll up your sleeves and focus your
mind – review it again and again
I promise you after the sweat and the tears –
you’ll be dancing with joy in the end

INSTRUMENTAL

With summer approaching my kids said to
me – There’s so little to do in the yard
Can we have a treehouse? Just order and click.
You see Daddy it won’t be hard
Let’s do it ourselves, we have enough wood –
now go get my tools from the drawer
We’ll measure and plan, then we’ll saw and we’ll
bang – and tomorrow we’ll do it once more

ורצקי הנרב העמדב םיערוזה

WORDS BY: Bella (Rotenberg) Levitan
MUSIC BY: Bella and Nochum Levitan
ARRANGED BY: Doni Gross
CHILDREN: Yonina Levine, Esther Malka &
Meira Sapirman

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