The Price of Bread.mp3La, la
After some time I found him again
25 shekels for a small loaf of bread
His face was kind, his voice low and stern
25 shekels for a small loaf of bread
Wandering alone with nothing to show
Maybe Auntie found food we could share
We’d had rice and eggplant just a few days ago
Maybe Auntie found food we could share
Praise be God, our rock and our shield
Our shade, our place of delight
We pray that the bombs will no longer fall
We pray for safety tonight
Clearing rubble to make room for our tent
I found a rag doll with no arms
I bundled her tightly in my soft cotton scarf
I held her close to keep her from harm
Before we were settled a cold rain began
We squeezed together inside
Auntie and her daughters, my brother and I
We squeezed together inside
La, La
Chorus
The birds grow silent when the drones come again
We clutch each other and wait
Nothing this time but the terror and fear
We clutch each other and wait
Tomorrow’s a long time, tonight longer still
There’s no telling our fate
The rain has stopped and the stars have come out
There’s no telling our fate
La, la
25 shekels for bread
