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1. O ir kleyne likhtelekh Ir dertzelt geshikhtelekh Mayselekh on tzol Ir dertzeylt fun blutikayt Beryeshaft un mutikayt Vunder fun amol. 2. Ven ikh zey aikh shminklendik Kumt a kholem finklendik Ret on alter troym Yid, du host gekrikt a mol Yid, du host gezikt a mol Hot dos gloybt zikh koym 3. S'iz bay dir a tolk geven Bist a mol a folk geven Host a mol regirt Host a mol a land gehat Host a mol a hant gehat Akh, vi tif dos rirt. 4. O, ir kleyne likhtelekh Ayere geshikhtelekh Vekn oyf mayn payn Tif in hartz bavekt es zikh Un mit trern frekt es zikh Vos vet itster zayn?
Translated lyrics
by Theodore Bikel O little lights of mystery You recall our history And all that went before The battles and the bravery And our release from slavery Miracles galore. As my eyes behold your flames I recall our heroes names And our ancient dream: Jews were learning how to fight To defeat an awesome might They could reign supreme They would rule their own domain When the enemy was slain, The Temple cleansed and whole. Once there was a Jewish land And a mighty Jewish hand. Oh, how it moves my soul! O little lights of mystery You retell our history Your tales are tales of pain. My heart is filled with fears My eyes are filled with tears "What now?" says the haunting refrain.
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