My Grandfather-Lior

[ti:My Grandfather] [ar:Lior] [al:Scattered Reflections] [by:] [offset:0] [00:01.13]When I was born my grandfather [00:05.26] [00:06.05]Held me in his warm hands [00:10.47]And it seems though his eyes are teary [00:14.76]But it’s hard to tell from an old photograph [00:20.21]While my brother and sister danced [00:24.42]At the feet of his tired and weathered frame [00:30.21]He said there’s a light to this boy I’ve ever seen [00:36.44]And there he gave me my name [00:41.86]Well my grandfather was a sniper [00:46.21] [00:47.13]In the Red Army [00:52.05]He never had any brothers in arms [00:56.19]From the both side that stood enemy [01:00.57]Will the cold and unbroken Will due to survive [01:06.48]His steady hand took care [01:10.87]And he drank just enough to keep him in a safe form [01:15.36]For he never spoke his true name [01:18.97] [01:30.55]When I was a boy the summer was at house [01:35.03]He would take me down to the sea [01:39.81]And standing on the water edge [01:42.45]And watch me go crazy [01:44.45]As the gentle waves rolled in [01:49.24]Looking back I wonder how it must have felt [01:54.25]Watching me and running so free [01:58.78]All the years in his life he wished he could forget [02:03.39]Did he look at the world through me [02:08.79] [02:18.31]When I was a man I flew across the Ocean [02:22.85]When I heard he needed care [02:27.70]I listened as he spoke about his turbulent life [02:32.33]From his ordinary chair [02:37.10]And he ended by saying [02:39.64]„Oh I’ve had enough [02:42.23]The time has come for me to go [02:46.82]I have only one wish [02:48.88]That is left in me [02:51.55]To be taken peacefully” [02:56.49] [03:07.30]Just before I was due to marry [03:11.43]I heard he could not walk anymore [03:16.14]It was then he gave up fight [03:18.71]I’ve say goodbye [03:21.19]Almost one year before [03:25.90]And I’ll never forget something he told me [03:32.64]He said”it’s a cruel world but you must live without fear” [03:39.14]Well I sure miss my grandfather [03:43.83]He’s the reason why I’m here