He sits late at night in the soft candlelight
As it casts its warm glow on the pages
And the words that he sees, are the secret the key
That has kept us alive through the ages
Why does he cherish the wisdom of old
And delight in its study each day
He knows only Torah can nourish his soul
Come listen and hear what he says
Vos zogt Bais Hillel, vos maint Bais Shammai
Rava farvos halts du nit vi Abaye
Torah without you I surely would die
Lulay Soiroscho, Shashuay
Vos klerrt Ravina, Vos tracht Rav Ashi
Pshat ken min treffen in heiliger Rashi
Torah you've given my spirit to me
Ki Vom, Ki Vom, Chiyisoni
As a nation in flight, we've endured the worlds spite
And the sight of our precious books burning
We ignored our grief, to the world's disbelief
And never, no never stopped learning
Why does he cherish the wisdom of old
And delight in its study each day
He knows only Torah can nourish his soul
Come listen and hear what he says
Maskif Rav Chisda, aisivay Rav Papa
Zay vu der Rambam firt ois p'sak halacha
Torah without you I surely would die
Lulay Soiroscho, Shashuay
A Rishoin's a kasha, an Acharoin's a svore
Chochmas haboiray, vos ligt in Gemoro
Torah you've given my spirit to me
Ki vom, Ki Vom, Chiyisoni
(Instrumental)
And now we remain, with our faith yet sustained
By our pa**ion and love for this treasure
It's our link with Sinai, and our Father on high
So we'll keep on learning forever
(Instrumental)
Lulay Soiroscho, Shashuay, Lulay Soiroscho, Shashuay
Oz Ovadeti Be'onyi, Oz Ovadeti Be'onyi
L'ollam Lo Eshkach Pikudecho, L'ollam Lo Eshkach Pikudecho
Ki Vom, Ki Vom Chiyisoni, Ki Vom, Ki Vom Chiyisoni