An earlier post in this thread evoked a (purposely) long-forgotten earworm, so here’s my take on “Mother” as performed Maydad Tasa (completely from memory):
Mother you love me
Who is always there for me
Mother who worries
Still who always comforts me
You fill my life with happiness and joy
You are the only one who knows what’s in my soul
You hear when something hurts badly
You’re filled with life and live it only
You guide me with your smile and warm embrace
You hear when something hurts badly (or a similar phrase)
May you be joy-filled deeply only
You hold me tight ’til I am safe again
….and then lots of “Ohwhoawhoawhoa”-ing. *curtsies*
I always figured an Israeli who didn’t ehhh to speak English good wrote the song, so I didn’t sweat what my ears interpreted.
It wasn’t half as bad as when my Israeli friends attempted to sing along with the lyrics their less English-attuned ears took in!