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Artist: 8th Day
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Sh’ma Yisrael
Sh’ma Yisrael lyrics by 8th Day. When a few little kids couldn’t sleep no more Scared of the sign that was hanging on the door But there is nowhere to go...
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Sh’ma Yisrael
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When a few little kids couldn’t sleep no more
Scared of the sign that was hanging on the door
But there is nowhere to go nowhere to be
Just an orphan in 1943
When they steal your soul and forget your name
There’s a faith that just wont change
Like glowing lights behind an amber flame
Breaking free when I call your name
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
Rabbi Silver set sail cruisin’ all trough the night
The guards at the door tried to put up a fight
They said ain’t nothin’ here for you people to claim
Every single kid here looks the same
When he shouted these words the kids came alive
They could see their parents right in front of their eyes
Grabbing their stuff without sayin’ goodbye
Kickin’ and screamin’ they started to cry
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
Now I close my eyes so I could see
I’m holdin’ on to my family tree
Now I cover my face to see you right
When I say these words at night
Your the truth that I see
Your the one who makes me believe
Close my eyes so I could see
Everything you’ve given’ to me
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
Sh’ma yisroel hashem elokeinu
Ha’ashemm echod
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