I've been waiting patiently for many years
My earth has been watered with your tears
And the strangers came and went and picked blossoms of my trees
But I blossom but for thee
And you cried and you yearned
Begging, "oh allow me to return"
Just to step upon my soil and kiss my holy stones
You said I was your home
My children where have you gone
I'm here waiting for you to return
We've both survived through so much history
Oh Yisrael, How I long for thee
I remember long ago when you left me
Families led away in chains
And the conquers, steel swords plundering your homes
Every step away from me then caused you pain
From nation to nation you wandered
Never finding a place to call your own
Everywhere you'd go you were soon to know
That you only have one home
My children where have you gone
I'm here waiting for you to return
We've both survived through so much history
Oh Yisrael, How I long for thee
Gentle waves lap the shores of my beaches
My skies are the clearest crystal blue
And holiness permeates every breath of air
My mountains and my sunsets are for you
My children where have you gone
I'm here waiting for you to return
We've both survived through so much history
Oh Yisrael, How I long for thee