Music and Lyrics by Jay Rapoport, www.JayRapoport.com

NOTE FOR DISCUSSION: This song is based on the Book of Ruth quote, "Wherever you go, I will go, wherever you lodge, I will lodge, your people will be my people, and your God will be my God." (Ruth, 1:16) The Book of Ruth is traditionally read on the second day of Shavuot.

CONVERSATION STARTERS:
What is your Hebrew name?
Why did your parents give you your name (English and/or Hebrew)?
What stories do you parents tell about when you were a baby?

LYRICS:
Inspired by the Book of Ruth & Ruthie Rapoport

Even though it's only been a few weeks
It's hard to remember my life before
And even when I dreamed of your face
I couldn't imagine what was in store

Now every day I can't wait
Til the moment you open your beautiful eyes
And every time I watch you sleep
I feel like all with the world is right

CHORUS:
Wherever you will go, I will go
Your mom and I can't wait to watch you grow
Whatever happens in your life you'll know
As long as I may live I'll love you so

It seems like we waited forever
For the moment that you would arrive
and even as we grew impatient
You were exactly right on time

Now every night I can't wait
For my moment to rock you to sleep
And every time I see you smile
I file away a memory to keep

CHORUS
And though the days may seem long
I know the years will feel short
And though we just brought you home
I know someday I will have to watch you walk out that door

I can take a thousand pictures
But I know the time will still pass by
So please be patient with your old man
He's been waiting for you his whole life

Now every minute I can't wait
To see what you're gonna do
And I just have to remind myself
Our parents once held us like this too

CHORUS
credits

from They Tried To Get Us, We Won, Let's Rock!, released 02 December 2014
Written & composed by Jay Rapoport, www.ruachrock.com
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