Adama

Lyrics: Ehud Manor
Music: Yair Klinger
Arrangements: Eric Rudich
Album: Adama (1985)

The song is a new version of the song Love is Love, originally performed by Alessandra Mussolini, the granddaughter of Italy’s fascist ruler. When Yair Klinger returned to Israel, he brought the melody to Ofra and asked her to sing a song set to that tune. Ofra and Betzalel liked the melody very much and turned to Ehud Manor to write lyrics for it.

The song reached fifth place on Reshet Gimmel’s annual chart in 1985. During the year, it held the number-one position on the chart for two weeks.

The song reached number 7 on Galei Tzahal’s annual chart in 1985. During the year, it also held the top position for two weeks.

Translated be Malka Tischler

Transliteration
Translation

Adama
Adama
Ani kshuva le-kolekh
Adama
Tamid u-le’an she-elekh
Adama
Ha-shvil bo esa hu shvilekh
Ima Adama

Adama
Raglay mehalekhot yechafot
Adama
Panayikh chamot ve-otfot
Adama
Einayim chumot bi tzofot
Ima Adama

Hen bati mimekh, me-chikeikh – Adama
Ve-at atida leshakekh – Adama
Et kol ke’avai, et leylotai, et yamai
Olam u-melo’o lakh modeh – Adama
Ve-anu atzei ha-sadeh – Adama
Mimekh ve-eleikh, em kol chai, amtzini

Adama – notenet perya le-kulam
Adama – tova u-tmima le-olam
Adama – lamdi na et binikh ha-adam
Ima Adama

Adama
Adama
Adama
Adama

Adama

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