Takbir! Takbir!
Glory, glory to G-D!
If dog you call me
Then wolf I will remain
Slavering, slavering
drunk as the Moon
Howling, howling
between the suns
Takbir! Takbir!
Glory to G-D!
My chains are broken
I rise from the desert
Hunting, hunting
Seeking, seeking
You cannot hide in marble
on that island to the West
Takbir! Takbir!
Glory to G-D!
I will hound you
circle your tree
climb your thorns
Lolling, lolling
Forsaken, forsaken
My jaws will break your bones
I will swallow you whole
Takbir! Takbir!
Glory to G-D!
Shed your skin
Change your name
I remember, I remember
Smoke rising, screams choking
Burning, burning
You will melt like tallow
I will blot you out
Takbir! Takbir!
Glory to G-D!
I am no judge
the verdict is given
Kneel, kneel
I’ve brought you the cup
Drink, drink!
I will see you hollow
Empty, empty
wine-dark spilled
on the threshing room floor
And then the rains will return
The hills will be green
The grapes will be ripe
The flocks will be safe
I will watch over them
Hallel, Hallel!
Kaddish, Kaddish!
Glory,
Glory to G-D!
