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[Verse]
Just a dGeaf man in the shtCeeble, and to everDyone's surprCise,
he coGmes to shul each ShCabbos, and he prAays with tear-filled eDyes.
His sGon he is the ChaCzan, though his voDice he's never heaEmrd.
But Che sits there, enjDoying every woGrd.
GHe watches every motCion, every gesDture that he maCkes.
And hGe stays till the vCery end, how eAver long it takDes.
And when the davGening is oCver, he's the fDirst to reach his Emson.
And the dCeaf man in the shtDeeble says,"WGell done".
GNow it's right before YCom Kippor, and in the shtDeeble there is fGear.
GThey want to start Kol NCidre, but the ChAazan's still not thDere.
Oh, the sChul was filled with pDeople, as the niGght beD/F#gins to fEmall.
But the dCeaf man's chair stands emDpty, by the waGll.
GAnd suddenly the ChCazan, he comes rusDhing through the dCoor.
He's weGaring his white CChazan's hat, he's neAver worn befDore.
He paGuses for a moCment, at his faDther's empty cEmhair.
And quCietly, he wDipes away a tGear.
GAnd he runs up to the biCma, for there's nDo time left to waGit.
GAnd half the shul can heCar the rabbi aAsk, "How come so lDate?"
"Oh, jCust getting ready fDor Yom Kippur", iGs aD/F#ll he'd Emsay.
But nCow, I'm goDing up to pBray--Eay--F#ay .
And he tBakes his place sEurrounded by the F#holy torah Bring.
And iBn a voice so beaEutiful, he bF#egins to siBng.
Oh, evEery heart was brF#oken, oh, and evBery soul turned brC#might.
From hEis Kol Nidre, thF#at Yom Kippor niBght.
And whAen he finished daDvening, the raEbbi asked to teDll,
What wAas it he was thinDking of, that Bmade him sing so wEell.
"Well you kAnew my dad was deDaf", he said, "Last Enight he passed aAway.
It's the fiDrst time that my faEther's, heard me prAay".
And he tAakes his place sDurrounded, by the Eholy torah Aring.
And iAn a voice so beaDutiful, he bEegins to sAing.
Oh, evDery heart was brEoken, oh, and eAvery soul turned bDright.
From hDis Kol Nidre, thEat Yom Kippur nAight.
Oh, evDery heart was brEoken, oh, and eAvery soul turned bDright.
From hDis Kol Nidre, thEat Yom Kippur nAight.

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Deaf Man In The Shteeble

by Lev Tahor

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D/F#

C#m

[Verse]

G C D C

Just a deaf man in the shteeble, and to everyone's surprise,

G C A D

he comes to shul each Shabbos, and he prays with tear-filled eyes.

G C D Em

His son he is the Chazan, though his voice he's never heard.

C D G

But he sits there, enjoying every word.

G C D C

He watches every motion, every gesture that he makes.

G C A D

And he stays till the very end, how ever long it takes.

G C D Em

And when the davening is over, he's the first to reach his son.

C D G

And the deaf man in the shteeble says,"Well done".

G C D G

Now it's right before Yom Kippor, and in the shteeble there is fear.

G C A D

They want to start Kol Nidre, but the Chazan's still not there.

C D G D/F# Em

Oh, the shul was filled with people, as the night begins to fall.

C D G

But the deaf man's chair stands empty, by the wall.

G C D C

And suddenly the Chazan, he comes rushing through the door.

G C A D

He's wearing his white Chazan's hat, he's never worn before.

G C D Em

He pauses for a moment, at his father's empty chair.

C D G

And quietly, he wipes away a tear.

G C D G

And he runs up to the bima, for there's no time left to wait.

G C A D

And half the shul can hear the rabbi ask, "How come so late?"

C D G D/F# Em

"Oh, just getting ready for Yom Kippur", is all he'd say.

C D B E F#

But now, I'm going up to pray--ay--ay .

B E F# B

And he takes his place surrounded by the holy torah ring.

B E F# B

And in a voice so beautiful, he begins to sing.

E F# B C#m

Oh, every heart was broken, oh, and every soul turned bright.

E F# B

From his Kol Nidre, that Yom Kippor night.

A D E D

And when he finished davening, the rabbi asked to tell,

A D B E

What was it he was thinking of, that made him sing so well.

A D E A

"Well you knew my dad was deaf", he said, "Last night he passed away.

D E A

It's the first time that my father's, heard me pray".

A D E A

And he takes his place surrounded, by the holy torah ring.

A D E A

And in a voice so beautiful, he begins to sing.

D E A D

Oh, every heart was broken, oh, and every soul turned bright.

D E A

From his Kol Nidre, that Yom Kippur night.

D E A D

Oh, every heart was broken, oh, and every soul turned bright.

D E A

From his Kol Nidre, that Yom Kippur night.

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