Daughter Of Zion Lyrics

So says the daughter of Zion,
the longing, the wounded, the tired;
So says the daughter of Zion
the sighing, the seeing, the shy:
One is in labour,
another woman's womb is closed.
One is cured,
and one dies before growing old.

Oh! Come down while I sleep!
Come like a thief!
Steal this night from my eyes,
replace it with daylight!
One finds peace and quiet.
One lies sleepless, haunted.
One is loved for better,
one is ignored for worse.

Oh! Come down while I sleep
come like a thief
steal this night from my eyes,
replace it with daylight.
Oh! Be mercyful!
Come while I sleep!
I don't want to leave
- or be left behind...