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
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