02 Laylah Bichna’an (A Night In Canaan) - Ofra Haza

In 1987 came the third and last issue of the „Shirey Moledet” series, for the 40th anniversary of founding the Israeli State. Thus as if Ofra would sit with David Ben-Gurion’s spirit (Israel’s former prime minister, he declared independence for the Jewish state) listening to his tales on the album cover image. The tracks are deep Israeli folk songs again in a new approach. Lyrics (English translation): The night lit up in its mantle Across the fields and spaces And the tissue of silence is restored In the silver stars The moon there sailed in azure He will look up to you Look, look at the rust Woe to this glorious capsule Oh, night lilies Wonderful night Venus shines From the nights of the millennium This night a snake whispers And caressing grace, grace is endearing Because in a thousand eyes His dream of dreams blooms The night lit up in its mantle And a flute began a song Please, pestle, pestle the road Because the witnesse