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Ein Gedi
(Ein Gedi Oasis)

 

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Hebrew song "Ein Gedi". Ein Gedi is the name of an oasis in Israel, west of the Dead Sea. This song speaks of the Jewish people's love for Israel. The original artist was Arik Einstein.

Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source.

Lyrics: Eitan Peretz
Music: Dov Aharoni

 

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Sung by Igal Bashan

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Lyrics

The blue Dead Sea is quietly moving, and above a little cloud is floating.
The Tamarisk tree is silently nodding, and every line in the sand is nicely carved.
The soil will yellowed in the hit of sun, and the choking dust is clearly seen.
But Ein Gedi will not wither, she is coloured brown and green

Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi, how it is that you sprout in the sun fury?
Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi, how come in desolation, brooks in you flow?
Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi, beauty is you, in its splendour.
And the heart will enjoy you and want you,
and the heart will enjoy you and want you.

The blue Dead Sea will quietly move,
and every mountain will rise proudly above.
The known Arugot stream return its carriage to the sea,
and the soil will yellowed in the heat of sun.
But Ein Gedi, she is an oasis.
A new day is not like the night before,
and a splendid tomorrow is destined

Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi, how it is that you sprout in the sun fury?
Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi, how come in desolation, brooks in you flow?
Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi, beauty is you in its splendour

And the heart will enjoy you and want you,
and the heart will enjoy you and want you.

 

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Where to Get Recordings of this Song

Collecting Me Album Cover

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Artist: Igal Bashan
Album Title: Collecting Me

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About the Translator

This translation was created by Dedi. She translated for her friends, then offered to share it more publicly via this web site.

 

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