Baruch Levine
Em C
It’s leil Shabbos koidesh
D G
He wanders on in
Am B
Stands in the back
B Em
As the tefilos begin
Em C
The mystical words
D G
Of lecha dodi
Am D
There’s something about
Bm Em
That sweet melody
Em C
Invited for dinner
D G
Zemiros they sing
Am B
Infusing his soul
B Em
With the joy that they bring
Em C
Closing his eyes
D G
His heart starts to soar
Am D
Perhaps we can sing
Bm Em
That sweet song once more
Chorus:
Am Em
Lecha dodi likras kallah
D G E
Pinei Shabbos nikabelah
Am Em
Lecha dodi likras kallah
D Bm Em
Pinei Shabbos nikabelah
Em C
They asked him who are you
D G
And where were you born
Am B
Ramallah’s my home
B Em
But inside I feel torn
Em C
I was taught to hate Jews
D G
To hurt and to maim
Am D
But I felt a connection
Bm Em
I could not explain
Em C
With anger and fury
D G
Thrown out of my home
Am B
Confused and forsaken
B Em
I left there alone
Em C
But I feel something strange here
D G
His voice fills the room
Am D
And over and over
Bm Em
He’s singing this tune
Chorus:
Am Em
Lecha dodi likras kallah
D G E
Pinei Shabbos nikabelah
Am Em
Lecha dodi likras kallah
D Bm Em
Pinei Shabbos nikabelah
Em C
Returned to my mother
D G
To say my goodbyes
Am B
She told me the truth
B Em
With tears in her eyes
Em C
I was taken by force
D G
We’re Jewish, now run
Am D
Here’s a picture to treasure
Bm Em
It’s where you come from
Em C
They gathered and stared
D G
At the photo he held
Am B
An image of his grandfather’s
B Em
Grave it beheld
Em C
Rav Shlomo Alkabetz
D G
His kever in Tzfas
Am D
Who wrote lecha dodi
Bm Em
We sing leil Shabbos
Chorus:
Am Em
Lecha dodi likras kallah
D G E
Pinei Shabbos nikabelah
Am Em
Lecha dodi likras kallah
D Bm Em
Pinei Shabbos nikabelah