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Chorus: <br> <br><i>Im ein a-ni li mi li</i>? <br>If I am not for myself, who will be for me? <br><i>Uch-she-a-ni latz-mi mah a-ni</i>? <br>If I am only for myself, what am I? <br><i>Vim lo ach-shav ei-ma-tai</i>? <br>And (if not now), (2x) when? <br> <br>Hillel was a Rabbi and he taught us what to do. <br>The first part of his lesson said you must be true to you. <br>You have to love yourself if you expect that others should. <br>Having self-respect is something special, something good. <br> <br>(Chorus) <br> <br>My self is very special, its the place I have to start. <br>But Hillel said we must make room for others in our heart. <br>Yes, love yourself but care and share dont lock the others out. <br>Caring for yourself and others is what life is all about. <br> <br>(Chorus) <br> <br>Life is short, the time flies by and just before you know. <br>Today becomes last week and then a long, long time ago. <br>Hillel said do what you must act now, today, dont wait. <br>Decide what is important do it now, its not too late. <br> <br>(Chorus)
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