Translation of the song רחמים artist Ofra Haza

Kol Hagvarim She’bashchuna

All the men in the neighborhood

Eilai Nos’im Einayim

Carry their eyes up to me

Omrim Yafa At Kmo T’muna

They say, You're beautiful like a picture

Kmo Shemesh Bein Arbayim

Like the sun at dusk

V’chulam Porsim Li Reshet

And they all lay out their nets for me

V’chulam Rotzim Rotzim

And they all want and want

Ach Ani Rak Mevakeshet Rachamim

But I only ask for mercy [also: Rachamim]

Rachamim Ya Rachamim

Rachamim, oh Rachamim

Tistakel V’ayin Sim

Watch and observe

V’ulai Tasim Gam Lev

And you might also notice

Eich B’kerem T’lavlev

How in the vineyard there will bloom

Shoshanah Bein Hachochim

A rose amongst the thorns

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Kulam Shorkim Li Bachalon

They all whistle to me at their window

Ani Eini Shoma’at

But I can't hear it

Etzli Halev Kmo Telefon

My heart is like a telephone

Sheb’lishkat Hasa’ad

At the Welfare Office

Tafus Mizeh Chodshayim

Busy for two months now

Ein Kesher Ein Kavim

No connection, no phone lines

V’chulam Al Habirkayim

And they're all on their knees

Rachamim

Mercy

Rachamim Ya Rachamim

Rachamim, oh Rachamim

Tistakel V’ayin Sim

Watch and observe

V’ulai Tasim Gam Lev

And you might also notice

Eich B’kerem T’lavlev

How in the vineyard there will bloom

Shoshanah Bein Hachochim

A rose amongst the thorns

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Oh Oh Oh Oh

Oh oh oh oh

Rachamim

Rachamim

Oh Oh Oh Oh

Oh oh oh oh

Rachamim

Rachamim

Shoshanah Bein Hachochim

A rose amongst the thorns

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Ach Im Eitzei L’lo Manos

But if I'll leave without escaping

Raglai Holchot Eilecha

My feet would go to you

Hoy Rachamim Matai Tifros

Oh Rachamim, when will you lay

Alai Et Rachamecha

Your mercy over me

Az Neitzei Lar’chov B’yachad

So we could go out to the street

Chabukim K’zug Yonim

Embraced like two lovebirds

Va’ani Kuli Zorachat

And I'll be glowing

Rachamim

Rachamim

Rachamim Ya Rachamim

Rachamim, oh Rachamim

Tistakel V’ayin Sim

Watch and observe

V’ulai Tasim Gam Lev

And you might also notice

Eich B’kerem T’lavlev

How in the vineyard there will bloom

Shoshanah Bein Hachochim

A rose amongst the thorns

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Shoshanah Bein Hachochim

A rose amongst the thorns

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Bishvilcha Ya Rachamim

For you, oh Rachamim

Oh Oh Oh Oh

Oh oh oh oh