Sipur (Story), Song

Netania Davrath, Soprano
Marc Lavry, Conductor
Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir)
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)

Lyrics: Ora Shem-Or

Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society

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.

The lyrics of the song Sipur (Story) tell of Yuval, a soldier killed in the war. Images from the story of the Exodus from Egypt (Mount Sinai, the burning bush) were used, which Yuval saw in his journey in the desert.

Lyrics: Sipur (Story) / Ora Shem-Or
(transliterated from Hebrew)

Parlando (reciting):
Yuval haya az katan
Velo ratza le’echol,
Siparti lo al man,
Yuval achal hakol.

Singing:
Sapri li od, ima, sapri
Al man ve’al sneh habo’er,
Al sinai shehaya az sheli,
Al amud esh habo’er.

Parlando:
Me’az avru eser shanim,
Bagvul hishtolelu feda’in,
Veyuval becheil tzanchanim
Al sinai hadegel herim.

Singing:
Saper li, saper, yuvali,
Al man ve’al sneh habo’er,
Al sinai shekavashta be’on,
Al amud esh habo’er.

Parlando:
Memigim, lo man shenafal,
Vesinai kula ba’ara,
Vezohar haya rak balev
Ima, zo lo agada.

Singing:
Saper li, saper, yuvali,
Alfei pratim ve’od krot
Saper li, bni, al sinai,
Libi chanuk kmoh tzror.

Parlando:
Ye’heh zeh lanu barur
Ki yesh hemshech lasharsheret
Veyesh hemshech lasipur
Al man ve’al esh habo’eret.

Singing:
Saper li, saper, yuvali,
Al oto har sinai hanifla,
Shetzanachta alav kemo man,
Al sinai she’eino agada.

Parlando:
Veyesh hemshech lasipur – agada!