Itkha Ha-Layla

  • Lyrics: Bezalel Aloni
  • Music: Henri Barter
  • Arrangements: Henri Barter
  • Album: Bayit Cham (1984)

In 1986 Ofra recorded the song in English, in the same melody but with different lyrics, titled “Fighter”.

The song reached number 28 on Reshet Gimmel’s annual chart in 1983–1984 and held the top position on the weekly charts for two weeks.

The song reached number 25 on Galei Tzahal’s annual chart in 1983–1984.

Translated by Malka Tischler
  • Transliteration
  • Translation

Itkha Ha-Layla
Ha-layla ba, kore be-shmenu
Kore lekha, kore gam li
Ha-layla ba kore li-shneinu
La-shuv elav shuv ohavim
La-shuv elav mi-milkhamot
U-mi-kravot ein sof
U-le-ehov, u-le-ehov od

Ata to’eh bein he-harim
Ein’kha makir et darkekha
U-ve-gvahim ha-mal’akhim
Sharim shir ahava lekha
Shuv elai im ha-madim
El tokh ha-sheket kan
Ki rak itkha, ve-rak itkha tov

Layla, li-rkod itkha kol ha-layla
Li-rkod itkha be-tokh layla
U-ve-eineikha litzlol

Layla, li-rkod itkha kol ha-layla
Li-rkod itkha be-tokh layla
U-ve-eineikha litzlol

Im tipol ve-lo tukhal kum
Ani itkha be-nefilatkha
Ve-im mi-kol she-sovvukh
Lo timatze ish le-tsidekha
Kra elai, ani shelkha
Be-zohar ha-tikvot
Kmo ha-metikot shel khom libkha ha-tov

Layla, li-rkod itkha kol ha-layla
Li-rkod itkha be-tokh layla
U-ve-eineikha litzlol

Layla, li-rkod itkha kol ha-layla
Li-rkod itkha be-tokh layla
U-ve-eineikha litzlol

Ki rak itkha, ve-rak itkha tov

Layla, li-rkod itkha kol ha-layla
Li-rkod itkha be-tokh layla
U-ve-eineikha litzlol
Layla