Shir Hatotchanim (The Artillery Song), Song

Shalom Ronly-Riklis, Conductor
Tizmoret Zahal (the Israeli Military Orchestra)
The Jerusalem Choir

Lyrics: Yitzhak Shalev

Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037147900205171, 990038428520205171, 990038428390205171

Synopsis: At the end of the Sinai Campaign in 1956, when the IDF won the battle, numerous poets and song writers praised the military in songs. Many texts were sent to Marc Lavry and he composed five of them:

1. Mi Anachnu (Who Are We?), Op. 261.1
2. Shir Hatotchanim (The Artillery Song), Op. 261.2
3. Israeli Pilot, Op. 261.3
4. Shir Hachovesh (The Medic Song), Op. 265
5. Sipur (Story), Op. 266

Lyrics: Shir Hatotchanoim / Yitzhak Shalev
(transliterated from Hebrew to English)

Yezanek pagazeinu bim’of nitzachon
Uvnefetz yinchat al haya’ad
Ki mishear ha’oyev yevaser besa’on
Veyaritz lochameinu besah’at.

Totachim, nargemot, hanun mem, hanen tet
Ra’amchem nah hashmi’u Vaya’al
Lo yetzeh mikan chai shiryino shel hazar
Umtoso cashamayim mima’al.

Hatzevet, hav yeri, od esh, od pagaz
Yemugar nah kalil ha’oyev veyuvas
Od esh! Od pagaz!