Translated Lyrics to Aravah

"Aravah" is an old song by the Feenjon Group, to which the Rising Phoenix Dancers have been performing since they were founded. It originally was on an LP called Jerusalem of Gold, and most of the songs from there were re-released on a CD called Salute to Israel. You can find out more about the CD by clicking the image at right, or you can download the song here.

Aravah (Desert Wasteland)

Hebrew Lyrics	English Lyrics
Arava arava ein ketz	Desert, desert without end
Ein habokrim tara	The cowboys' eyes survey it
Lo arar lo dardar lo ets	No Juniper, no Thistle, no tree
ruach ba hamidbara	Wind is coming from the wilderness (desert)
Lo arar lo dardar lo ets	No Juniper, no Thistle, no tree
ruach ba hamidbara	Wind is coming from the wilderness (desert)
Zemer habokrim yaale v'yivka	The song of the Cowboy rises and falls
al merchavim avudim ad en gemer	Over an empty, endless expanse
v'tizrach hachama v'tishka	The sun rises and sets
umosif v'koleach hazemer	And the song continues to be sung.
Arava arava ein ketz	Desert, desert without end
Shnot alafim kamu	That has arisen over thousands of years
Haboker al gav sus kadmon	The cowboy sits on the back of an ancient horse
Badrachim shenashamu	Over roads that still breathe their soul.

Thanks to troupe member Laurel for the translation.

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