Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
F G C Am
With the rising sun, on her wedding day
C G F
She raised her eyes to the heavens
F G Am F G
And she thanked Hashem, for the man of truth
F G
With whom she would build a nation.
F G C Am
But with nightfall came, destiny betrayed
C G F
The veil concealing another
F G Am F G
Yet a sister's shame, not her shattered dreams
G Am
Took hold of her heart & her senses
Chorus:
Am G
Mama Rochel cry for us again
Em Am
Won't you shed a tear for your dear children
Dm G Am
If you raise your sweet voice now as then the day will come
Am G
Mama Rochel cry for us again
Em Am
Won't you shed a tear for your dear children
Dm G Am
Bi'zechutaich v'shavu vonim lig'vulom
F G C Am
In a roadside grave, she was laid to rest
C G F
In solitude forever
F G Am F G
But her voice gave hope to the broken hearts
F G
Of her daughters and sons - bound for exile
F G C Am
When her plaintive cry gained Divine consent
C G F
A challenge to her Maker
F G Am F G
Can the mercy of mere flesh & blood
G Am
Run deeper than yours our Creator?
Chorus:
Am G
Mama Rochel cry for us again
Em Am
Won't you shed a tear for your dear children
Dm G Am
If you raise your sweet voice now as then the day will come
Am G
Mama Rochel cry for us again
Em Am
Won't you shed a tear for your dear children
Dm G Am
Bi'zechutaich v'shavu vonim lig'vulom
F G C Am
Now your voice is still as you heed the call
C G F
Of m'ni kolaich mi'bechi
F G Am F G
It's our Father's will, He who made us all
F G
Dare we ask of you - to defy Him?
F G C Am
Yet a frightened child, numb from pain and grief
C G F
Remains forlorn and uncertain
F G Am F G
Clinging to the faith, that it can be heard
G Am
As it cries out to its mother
Chorus:
Am G
Mama Rochel cry for us again
Em Am
Won't you shed a tear for your dear children
Dm G Am
If you raise your sweet voice now as then the day will come
Am G
Mama Rochel cry for us again
Em Am
Won't you shed a tear for your dear children
Dm G Am
Bi'zechutaich v'shavu vonim lig'vulom
Am G
Mama mama vain nochamol
Em Am
Trerren zolttz du gissen un a tzohl
Dm G Am
Beten fun bashefer in himmel, b'kol rom
Am G
Mama mama vain nochamol
Em Am
Trerren zoltz du gissen un a tzohl
Dm G Am
Bi'zechusaich v'shovu vonim lig'vulom
Am G
Rachel Imeinu s'ee kolaich
Em Am
Shuv shifchi kamayim dimataich
Dm G Am
B'chi nah al banim asher galu v'al sivlam
Am G
Rachel Imeinu s'ee kolaich
Em Am
Shuv shifchi dimah lifnei konaich
Dm G Am
Bi'zechutaich v'shavu banim ligvulam
