Lechol Ish Yesh Shem

Every Man Has a Name

Lechol Ish Yesh Shem

Every man has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem
Lechol ish yesh shem
That was given to him by God
Shenatan lo Elohim
shenatan lo elohim
And that was given to him by his mother and father
Venatnu lo aviv ve'imo
venatnu lo aviv ve'imo

Every man has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem
Lechol ish yesh shem
That was given to him by his posture
Shenatnu lo komato
shenatnu lo komato
And by the way he smiles
Ve'ofen chiyucho
ve'ofen chiyucho
And was given to him by his clothes
Venatan lo ha'arig
venatan lo ha'arig

Every man has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem
Lechol ish yesh shem
That was given to him by the mountains
Shenatnu lo heharim
shenatnu lo heharim
And was given to him by his walls
Venatnu lo k'talav
venatnu lo k'talav

Every man has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem
Lechol ish yesh shem
That was given to him by the stars
Shenatnu lo hamazalot
shenatnu lo hamazalot
And was given to him by his neighbors
Venatnu lo shchenav
venatnu lo shchenav

Every man has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem
Lechol ish yesh shem
That was given to him by his sins
Shenatnu lo chat'av
shenatnu lo chat'av
And was given to him by his yearning
Venatna lo k'mihato
venatna lo k'mihato

Every man has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem
Lechol ish yesh shem
That was given to him by those who hate him
Shenatnu lo son'av
shenatnu lo son'av
And that was given to him by his love
Venatna lo ahavato
venatna lo ahavato

Every man has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem
Lechol ish yesh shem
That was given to him by his holidays
Shenatnu lo chagav
shenatnu lo chagav
And was given to him by his work
Venatna lo mel'achto
venatna lo mel'achto

Every man has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem
Lechol ish yesh shem
That was given to him by the seasons of the year
Shenatnu lo tkufot hashanah
shenatnu lo tkufot hashanah
And was given to him by his blindness
Venatan lo ivrono
venatan lo ivrono

Every man has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem
Lechol ish yesh shem
That was given to him by the sea
Shenatan lo hayam
shenatan lo hayam
And was given to him by his death
Venatan lo moto
venatan lo moto