If you are anywhere close to the same age that I am, you are certainly aware of the fact the Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees passed away this past Sunday.
As is often the case when anybody passes away, we suddenly learn all of these things that we never knew about them, their families, and/or their friends.
As part of the discussions on the web this week, I came across a Bee Gees song that I was (I am ashamed to admit) unaware of. The song is simply titled “Israel” and appeared on the Bee Gees’ ninth album – Trafalgar (released in September 1971).
Here are the simple, but moving, lyrics:
You’ve had your troubles Israel
I’ve seen them all
But you put the writing on the wall
Israel Israel yeah
You know I’ve seen you fall so many times
I’ve cried for you and that’s a crime
Israel Israel Israel
Where there’s sand
Where there’s beautiful sand yeah
You know you got a kind of feeling
That’s just grand
Take me into your arms
Let me be with you
Israel Israel IsraelI like the smiles up on your people’s faces
They make you feel warm embraces
And I want that kind of smile
that kind of smile
Israel you make the whole world think about you
And if they don’t they’ll find a reason
to shout about Israel Israel
You’re the only one Israel Israel
Tell me all about it!
Tell me all about it
Tell me all about it
Oh take me into your arms
And make me feel your goodness
Be with me Israel
Hey hey hey hey
Oh oh oh
Take me into your arms
Let me hold hold you to myself
Oh I want to Israel
Israel Oh take me back into into your arms
Israel Israel Israel Israel
Israel
