We Sent a Boy

from A New Song by Aiton Birnbaum

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Dedicated to all hostages, the unjustly imprisoned, all missing persons, POW's, MIA's, and to their loved ones. Celebrating the impending release of Gilad Shalit, but grieving with the families of those returned dead, those still missing, and those murdered by the 1,027 terrorists being released.
See Genesis 37-50 for the story of Jacob and Joseph.

lyrics

We Sent a Boy

We sent a boy to his brothers in the north,
and loyally he did go forth
Stripped of his coat into a pit he was tossed,
and all trace of him was lost

Where is our boy? We miss him!
T'was said he's torn limb from limb…
But doubts burn deep and dark within,
the light of our very soul grows dim

For years all comfort I do refuse,
to give up hope, and the hunt for clues
I'd travel to the ends of the earth--wear out my shoes,
to check each lead, any source of news

But there's no sign of my boy,
no coat of blood, nor cause for joy
Jacob and Rachel crying to the One –
Will they lose yet another son?

Does my Joseph yet survive?
We'll meet again and I'll revive…
Are my parents still alive?
The great reunion will arrive!

credits

from A New Song, track released January 10, 2012
Lyrics, music, vocals: Aiton Birnbaum
Drums, percussion: Nir Segal
Guitars, bass, keyboard, wind & string instruments, add. vocals: Reuven Hayoon
Vocals recording: Sharon Yifat
Arrangement: Reuven Hayoon
Recording and Mastering: Oov Studios

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Aiton Birnbaum Israel

Hi. I'm originally from NYC, now live in Israel. Got into writing music to express emotions about difficult current events, often using Holy Scriptures. There must be a reason such writings have been preserved and hallowed by so many for so long. So putting ancient wisdom to new music just feels right. Hope you enjoy the English or Hebrew versions, and wish you well. Thanks for listening! ... more