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MIDDOS

LYRICS

A FRESH START

​©Tune: Voice of a new generation - Y. Wulliger  Lyrics: Dina Storch

Every day – I wake up and I say

Today I’ll try again – to be nice to all my friends

A fresh new start – I put my words to heart

And as the days progress – I’ll try to do my best

I’m less upset – I forgive and I forget

And suddenly – I’m a different me

The world is better yet

Every word that we say will have meaning

Every word that we say will be fine

With a nod, a sweet smile, we will make the day worthwhile

As we work to bring Moshiach in our times

Every girl in her own way is special

I will look for the good that she bears

Every friendship that’s formed will be stronger than before

We will know that for each other we care

CANDYSTRIPERS SONG

CANDYSTRIPER'S SONG 

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

You’re feeling a little bit blue – u-under the weather

You’re tired and must take a rest – we are hardly ever

Visiting patients, delivering flowers

Feeding the sick every few hours

Propping up pillows, straightening the blankets

That is what we can do for you

Yes, we are doing it for you

That is what we can do for you

 

OHHHHH!

Why don’t we go for a walk? The doctor says you need it

Your grandchildren sent you a card – just sit and I will read it

I’ll pour you a drink, I’ll open the window

You’re felling cold? I’ll close the window

It’s stuffy again?  I’ll open the window

This is what I can do for you

Sure! – no problem – be glad to – I’ll do it for You!

Sure! – no problem – be glad to – I’ll do it for you!

Yes I am doing it for you

Don’t worry – No bother! – I’m sure – It’s quite alright – for you

 

OHHHHH!

Here’s the place in town, for the ups and downs

While we’re finding a cure

Minor surgery?  Rest and call for me

Better to be sure – OH!

 

Rest and recover, soon you’ll discover

Not much to worry about

The doctor was in today – waiting for the x-ray

Then you may be on your way out!

 

(musical interlude)

 

you’re feeling a little bit blue – u-under the weather

You’re tired and must take a rest – we are hardly ever

Cheering a child, stopping to chatter

Being a friend – nothing else matters

Sharing the news, reading a story

That is what we can do for you

Yes, we are doing it for you

That is what we can do for you

 

OHHHHH!

We aren’t doctors – no way! But we are also healing

Laugh all your troubles away and better you’ll be feeling

Forget the pain, find a distraction

And when you smile – that’s OUR satisfaction

No side effects – pain fighting action

We are here entirely for you

That is what we can do for you

Yes, we are doing it for you

 

OHHHHH!

Oh, if I knew how to secure somehow

That my efforts would last

I’d go door to door, down the corridor

Discharging people fast – OH!

 

(doctor)

Sometimes I wonder – I prod and I ponder

Who’s doing more – you or me?

 

(Nurse)

I’ve got a notion that you’ve got the potion

 

(doctor and nurse)

You’re the sweetest girls we’ve ever seen

OHHHHHH!

 

(girls) We’re the sweetest girls you’ve ever seen

OHHHHH!

 

(altogether)

You’re (we’re) the sweetest girls – we’ve(you’ve)-e-ver-SEEN!!!!!

 

Music and lyrics composed by: Dina Storch, copyright October 1991

HAKORAS HATOV

HAKORAS HATOV

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

We appreciate the good that comes our way

And the people that are kind to us in many different ways

To show them that we noticed all the chesed that they’ve done

We pay them back with kindness – one for one

Hakoras Hatov – we recognize the good

Hakoras Hatov – thanking whom we should

Hakoras Hatov – a debt that we must pay

If someone sends a chesed our way

Hakoras Hatov – - we want to let them know

Hakoras Hatov – the kindness they did show

Hakoras Hatov – we pay them back, we do

It is our way of saying “THANK YOU!!!!

So notice when a favor comes your way

If your classmate helps you study

Make sure “thank you” to say

When your laundry’s neat and folded

You can let your mother know

That you’re oh so very happy

With your freshly cleaned clothes

When your Bubby bakes a birthday cake for you

Or your sister clears the table

So your homework you can do

When the house is warm and cozy

When each day comes to an end

Remember all the kindness sent

By family and friends

IM AIN ANI

I'M AIN ANI LI — אם†אין†אני†לי

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

Be it a hand, a smile, a twinkle of the eye

Be it a simple nodding of your head

Just make a friend aware there’s somebody who cares

And that he’ll never be misled

Because it’s YOU who should be there

It’s YOU whom he will hear

It’s YOU who reads his mind

It’s YOU who will remind him that

Friends are just the same

They always will remain

And things will be just perfect again

אם†אין†אני†לי†מי†לי

וכשאני†לעצמי†מה†אני

ואם†לא†עכשיו, ואם†לא†עכשיו

ואם†לא†עכשיו†אימתי?

One day my friend was sad – one day my friend was mad

It seemed that everything was going wrong

At school, at home, at play – just trouble came his way

But things got better before long

Because I’d cheer him up all day

And this is what I’d say

“Hey, kid, it’s not the end

You’ve got family and friends

And we love you, yes, we do

We’ll help you pull right through

And someday you might help someone, too”

אם†אין†אני†לי†מי†לי

וכשאני†לעצמי†מה†אני

ואם†לא†עכשיו, ואם†לא†עכשיו

ואם†לא†עכשיו†אימתי?

Song #14

IM A WINNE

I'M A WINNER

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

You Are A Star

Even Though You’re Not A Winner

You Can Go Far

And Be A Perfect Player

 

You Can Climb Each Mountain

And Comb The Deep Blue Sea

When Your Heart Is Filled

With True Sincerity

 

Bochen Levavos Hashem

It’s A Test That We Can Pass Or Fail

 

Yes, We Know It Well

Oh, That Little Voice Inside

That Makes Me Run And Hide

 

And Confusion Chases Clarity Away

 

And At The End Of The Day

I Hope That I Can Say

 

I’m A Winner, I’m A Winner, I’m A Winner….

…..a winner…..

ITS FUNNY THAT ITS SUNNY

IT'S FUNNY THAT IT’S SUNNY

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

It looks like things are sunny on the other side

The snow is always melting on the other side

The little bird is chirping on the street across the street

And all the kids have bicycles with horns that flash and beep

Oh, it’s funny - oh it’s funny - yes it’s funny that it’s sunny on the other side

The rooftops are much taller on the other side

The scary dog is smaller on the other side

The blossoms big and fluffy on the trees across the street

And all the cars are shiny and each kid has their own seat

Oh, it’s funny - oh it’s funny - yes it’s funny that it’s sunny on the other side

The paint seems so much brighter on the other side

The windowsills are whiter on the other side

The branches softly swaying on the trees across the street

The mommies always smiling and the little kids are sweet

Oh, it’s funny - oh it’s funny - yes it’s funny that it’s sunny on the other side

I look outside my window - someone’s staring back at me

She’s peeking through her curtain and she’s trying hard to see

I wonder if she’s wondering what’s on the other side

I think she might be jealous ‘cuz her eyes have opened wide

Oh, it’s funny - oh it’s funny - yes it’s funny that it’s sunny on the other side

The other day I landed on the other side

My house, it looked so pretty on the other side

A little bird was chirping in the tree that I call mine

The roof above my house had a very special shine

The sun was softly glowing, the snow was slowly melting

The kids were riding bicycles, the puppy ran along

My windowsill was whiter

The picture was much brighter

And I whispered to myself “i think that I was wrong!”

The branches softly swayed on the tree that I call mine

I took a second look and I thought it looked so fine

Oh, it’s funny - oh it’s funny - yes it’s funny that it’s sunny on the other side

Oh, it’s funny - oh it’s funny - yes it’s funny that it’s sunny on the o-ther - side - other side!!!!!

KOL YISREAL

KOL YISRAEL

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

Why is it I feel a pain

When someone else is sighing

Now and then my cheek gets wet

When someone else is crying

There’s a piercing pang of hunger

When I’m thinking of the poor

And I shiver on a snowy day

For the one that’s stuck outdoors

 

Kol Yisrael…Kol Yisrael

Kol Yisrael areivim zeh lozeh (zeh lozeh)

Kol Yisrael…Kol Yisrael

Kol Yisrael areivim  - areivim zeh lozeh (zeh lozeh)

 

I’m a yid that shares

A friend that cares

Taught to feel for others

It’s engrained in me

Distances don’t matter

And when I’m in need

There’ll be friends indeed

Who will show consideration

We are one in joy and suffering

That’s the beauty of our nation

 

(interlude)

 

Why is it that someone else’s good news makes me smile?

And for a simcha most of us would walk about a mile

There’s a feeling of sensation and of joyous ecstasy

When the winner is a friend of mine

Even though it wasn’t me

 

Kol Yisrael…Kol Yisrael…

PUT A LITTLE HEART

PUT A LITTLE HEART

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

I see the sunshine...daffodils aglow

Shadows of the moonlight- it’s the world I know

Sprinkle it with ‘laughter’ top it with a ‘smile’

WAKE UP WORLD! I’M HERE TO GIVE

To make this world worthwhile

Put a little ‘heart’ into just anything you do

Put a little ‘heart’ it’s worth a million!!!

Just a little ‘heart’ can change this world and, even more,

You become a person with a ‘heart’

Sing with all your voices...

Smile with all your face

Cry along with pained ones

And for Mitzvos win the race

Whatever you are doing – do it with a bren!!!

Turn your being inside out

Prepared to serve Hashem!

Put a little heart.....

In your heart a Mishkan build

A heart must open from within

Friendships develop from the heart

Thank Hashem with all your heart

In Mitzvos take the greatest part

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Hashem waits for us

So do it mly aala

The greatest heart does not need fame

Realize the potential of your heart

You can do it the right way

Just open up your heart today

Put a little heart – let’s start today!!!

Put a little heart..........

SEGULAH TEME SONG

SEGULAH THEME SONG

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

Eli throws a football just like anybody else

Even though his reading is quite slow

Zalman in his wheelchair, can brighten up your day

He giggles as he travels to and fro

Yossi has been nominated student council rep

Even though he’s physically confined

Simi looks you up and down and tells you she’s your friend

Every child is ours – yours and mine……

 

ALL THE CHILDREN LAUGH AND PLAY TOGETHER

HAND IN HAND THEY’RE SINGING OUR TUNES

YOU AND I, WE’RE NOT SO DIFFERENT AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE

OUR NATION BINDS US ALL AS ONE

 

EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE JOY OF FRIENDSHIP

EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO PRAY

JUST A LITTLE EXTRA CARE AND THEY CAN REACH THEIR VERY BEST

SEGULAH HAS PAVED FOR US THE WAY

 

After school she gets together with her Jewish friends

Blowing birthday candles as they cheer

Silently she makes a wish and thanks the One Above

That she has found a school that really cares

 

Singing songs of Alef Bais and holidays that come

Moving upwards one step at a time

Life is filled with happy days

When our hearts are filled with loved

Every child is ours – yours and mine….

 

ALL THE CHILDREN LAUGH AND PLAY TOGETHER

HAND ON HAND, THEY’RE SINGING OUR TUNES

YOU AND I, WE’RE NOT SO DIFFERENT AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE

ONE NATION BINDS US ALL AS ONE

 

EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE JOY OF FRIENDSHIP

EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO PRAY

JUST A LITTLE EXTRA CARE AND THEY CAN REACH THEIR VERY BEST

SEGULAH HAS PAVED FOR US THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU CAN DO

THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU CAN DO

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

The wonderful things you can do - We can even better

You’re tired and must take a break - We are hardly ever

Mopping your floors, washing your clothing

Hanging them to dry, and even folding

Minding your child, but never scolding

That is what we can do for you (yes, we are doing it for you)

Oh – everything sparkling clean - If not, we will redo it

The smell in your house will be fresh - You say and we will do it

Sweeping the stoop, setting your table

Baking your bread as crisp as we’re able

Shining your mirrors, washing your windows

That is what we can do for you (yes, we are …)

Father says “you go” – there’s no time to grow

Can’t afford any school

Mother teaches you, brother preaches you

Setting down the rules – SO…..

Keep your hands moving - Keep yourself busy

Blocking intelligent thoughts

Stick with the children – wipe every mouthful

See the smiling faces that you’ve brought

If I’d have the sum - I would pay someone

Just to teach me to read

I would ask a sage to explain each page

All his words I’d need

So – keep your hands moving, keep yourself busy

Never forgetting your dream

Always desire to keep going higher

You’re the smartest girl I’ve ever seen

#107

WERE DIFFERENT

WE’RE DIFFERENT

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

Walking in the supermarket

Dodging all the carts that come my way

It’s Friday afternoon and all are hurrying and scurrying

I wonder if they’re worrying

The cookies may be burning back at home

Or little Esther might be home alone

 

I wonder if they’re worrying

Of judgements that are passed

As they scoot along too fast

Leaving bystanders aghast

I wonder what impressions were made

 

Driving in the caravan

Dodging all the cars that double park

The summer’s almost over

There is hurrying and scurrying

I wonder if they’re worrying

The pencil case for Dovid must be blue

And Goldie’s teacher wants each folder new

 

I wonder if they’re worrying

Of judgements that are passed

As they skip the stop sign fast

Leaving bystander aghast

I wonder what impressions were made

 

Chorus:

The message is clear

And this is the year

There are so many corrections

That we must attend to

But let us thing ‘fine’ and wait on the line

Say “Excuse me!” when mistakenly we brush past another

And yes, it is true

There is so much to do

The everyday demands can sometimes be distressing

 

So let’s show the world that we stand above

We do as we learn, a labor of love

We do as we learn

 

We’re different – not just the way we dress

But different – acting our very best

Looking to do something right

From the start to the very end

 

Little things are just what matter

Our Gedolim left us with great tales

Simplicity in action, sincerity, integrity, a deeper sensitivity

Those little stories are the ones we tell

Yes, by their actions they have taught us well

 

The finer little ornaments

That dress up what you’ve done

The smiles that you’ve won

Are counted one by one

And you realize the impressions you’ve made

 

Chorus:

We’re different….

WINDOWS OF THE WORLD

WINDOWS OF THE WORLD

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

What do you see? What do you see?

Look out the window and tell me

I see a coat, tattered and torn

I see two shoes that look weary and worn

Look once again – once more and then

Tell me – Oh, is there a man underneath?

Shivering – quivering – hungry and weak

Inside his heart - he’s crumbling apart

Look once again – is he counting on you?

What do you see – is there pain?

Does he cry?

What do you see...have you opened your eyes?

Oh, windows are truthful, windows are real

Look through each window and feel what you feel

Think of it, act on it – do what you can

Oh, open the windows to the world!

The world is one big window

Just look around and see

Is the picture a picture or just a reflection?

Does silver or gold make me hazy, unclear?

My eyes have much to ponder

My heart has more to share

As I look out my window, I can’t help but see

Is it others I see.....or do I see me?

What do you see? What do you see?

Look in this mirror and tell me

I see myself – only myself

The silver reflects only me and myself

Look once again – once more and then

Tell me – Oh, why is there nothing behind?

The silver is dark – it’s obstructing my mind

Scrape off the wealth – it’s tinting your view

Look once again and the picture is new

What do you see when you look with your soul?

What do you see?

Oh, the picture is whole!

Oh, windows are truthful, windows are real

Look through each window and feel what you feel

Think of it, act on it – do what you can

Oh, open the windows to the world!

The world is one big window

Just look around and see

Is the picture a picture or just a reflection?

Does silver or gold make me hazy, unclear?

My eyes have much to ponder

My heart has more to share

As I look out my window, I can’t help but see

Is it others I see.....or do I see me?

WHAT IS REAL?

WHAT IS REAL?

​© Music and Lyrics by Mrs. Dina Storch

I. Looking up – way up towards the stars

Wondering, “Their distance, is it far?”

Oh, if only for a moment I could reach and touch

My only wish, to see if they were REAL

Spotting clouds afloat in the sky

Marveling, “how do they hang so high?”

Oh, if only for a moment I could reach and feel

My only wish, to see if they were REAL

What is REAL? What is REAL? Have you wondered, too?

And the more we wonder – the question’s new,

When do you grow? How do you know – that you’ve changed forever

Are you really different when you are REAL?

II. Beggars think of bags filled with gold

Little children dream of being old

Oh, if only for a moment I could grow up quick

My only wish, to know if I am REAL

Every person deep within his heart

Hopes one day to really stand apart

Not to copy, nor to follow, but to think alone

Our only wish – to stand up on our own

What is REAL? What is REAL............

III. REAL is showing love for a friend

REAL is an emotion with no end

REAL is breaking every boundary and restraining wall

REAL is your response to a whisper that calls

REAL is being natural and true

REAL’s the individual in you

REAL is peeling off the mask

REAL is ending off a task

When people need you – you are REAL

When you are truthful – you are REAL

When things go wrong and you accept – that is also REAL

When you can cope with pain – the tears you shed are REAL

And when these all will happen, how different you will feel!

What is REAL? What is REAL............

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