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This song is sung in honor of Passover.
Lyrics – Transliteration
(Shalom Postolsky)
Avadim ha-yinu ha yinu
ata b’ney chorin, b’ney chorin
English Translation - We were slaves
Slaves, we were slaves
Now, children of freedom, children of freedom
We were slaves
Now, now, children of freedom, children of freedom
Hebrew – עבדים היינו
עֲבָדִים הָיִינּו, עֲבָדִים,
עַּתָהּ בְנֵי חֹורִין, בְנֵי חֹורִין
עֲבָדִים הָיִינּו
עַּתָה, עַּתָהּ בְנֵי חֹורִין, בְנֵי חֹורִין
See also
- Language: Hebrew
- Subject: Passover
- Harmony: Dorian
- Singable English lyrics
YouTube
- Song with chords (PDF)
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
2 thoughts on “Avadim Hayinu”
This translation is really off. It should read:
Slaves, we were slaves
Now, children of freedom, children of freedom
We were slaves
Now, now, children of freedom, children of freedom
Thank you!