Arik Einstein died yesterday evening. Israel is in mourning. President Shimon Peres called him 'The soundtrack of the nation.'
My friend Jessica Steinberg wrote in The Times Of Israel, "Einstein’s music was and is the soundtrack of road trips, army bases and American Jewish summer camps. His are the songs heard in the car, at the beach, during Independence Day events, after terrorist attacks; his were the songs heard throughout the dark days following the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin."
The radio and television has been wall-to-wall Einstein all day. I've been singing 'Uf Gozal' (fly little bird) continuously. And when DD went to bed I put on my Arik Einstein CD. It was the least I could do.
Fly Little Bird
My little birds have left the nest
Spread their wings and flown away
And me, the old bird, I stayed in the nest
I really hope that everything will be ok
I always knew this day would come
The time when we would have to part
But now it's come upon me suddenly
No wonder I worry a bit
Fly, little bird
Cut through the heavens
Fly wherever your fancy takes you
Just don't forget
There are eagles in the sky
Be careful...
And now the two of us are alone in the nest
But we are together
Hold me tight and tell me, 'Yes -
Don't worry, it's fun to grow old together'
Fly, little bird
Cut through the heavens
Fly wherever your fancy takes you
Just don't forget
There's are eagles in the sky
Be careful...
I know this is how it is in nature
I also left the nest
But now when the moment has come
It catches in my throat
It catches in my throat
Fly, little bird
Cut through the heavens
Fly wherever your fancy takes you
Just don't forget
There are eagles in the sky
Be careful...
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