Shir Hachovesh (The Medic Song), Song

Marc Lavry, Conductor
Ziporah Cooper, Mezzo Soprano
Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir)
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)

Lyrics: Amnon Achineomi

Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990038434780205171, 990038434910205171, 990038434940205171

Synopsis: In 1956, when the IDF won the battle in the Sinai Campaign, numerous poets praised the army in song. Many texts were sent to Marc Lavry who composed five of them: Mi Anachnu (Who We Are?), Op. 261.1, Shir Hatotchanim (The Artillery Song), Op. 261.2, Israeli Pilot, Op. 261.3, Shir Hachovesh (The Medic Song), Op. 265 and Sipur (Story), Op. 266.

Lyrics: Shir Hachovesh (The Medic Song) / Amnon Achineomi
(Transliterated from Hebrew)

Kvar im shachar, yom stav, yatz’u hagdudim,
Tzoharei yom sharav, lochamim bachurim,
Kovshei ye’adim, zochalim belo mayim,
Haneshek hacham tzorev bayadayim.

Refrain:
Chutz mimoshiko hachovesh
She’enenu kovesh,
Hu rak tachat esh
Et pitz’einu chovesh.

Chablanim yotz’im at el leil hamidbar,
Lechasel ha’emda shehitrida mikvar,
Harei hem kashim kachalamish hatzurim
Vechulam asu mivtza’im mar’ishim.

Refrain:
Chutz mimoshiko hachovesh…

Hashachar oleh, yom shlishi bamidbar,
Acharei hakravot te’avon nehedar,
Hachevreh nachim al zerei hadafna,
Badimyon mechinim et tzizbat hashana.

Refrain:
Chutz mimoshiko hachovesh…

Chazru hazchalim aturei nitzachon,
Amdu hagdudim bemisdar acharon,
Alufim umishnim andu ot gvurah,
Lachazot amitzim shekavshu nekuda.

Refrain:
Chutz mimoshiko hachovesh…