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Miriam

from Tzfat Reggae by Ari Lesser

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We once were enslaved but now we’re saved
Oppression was washed away with a wave
Our family and we are finally free
Let dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea

Close your eyes and try to pretend
You fled from a life of slavery and then
Made it to freedom with thousands of friends
The young and the old and the women and men
Never going to see Pharaoh’s face again
So let down your guard no need to defend
Play on your drum you got time to spend
Now dance like Miriam, set the trend
Move your feet let me see you bend
And work your body from end to end
But don’t get down let your mind ascend
All praises to the Most High, Amen

We once were enslaved but now we’re saved
Oppression was washed away with a wave
Our family and we are finally free
Let dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea

Never forget how it was before
Forced into slavery we did every chore
Our burden was big but they piled on more
And worked us until we were tired and sore
After ten plagues they showed us the door
But Pharaoh’s heart was hard to the core
His army pursued us ready for war
With chariot, horse, and sharpened sword
But now they sleep on the ocean’s floor
For they were sunk by the hand of The Lord
Dance and sing let the praises pour
From your lips out on the seashore

We once were enslaved but now we’re saved
Oppression was washed away with a wave
Our family and we are finally free
Let dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea

Move your feet start kicking up sand
Clap those hand we don’t need no band
Bang on the drums and sing and dance
We’re here and we’re free and that’s a slim chance
Escaped from the most narrow place
Between a rock and the Pharaoh’s face
His army pursued, but the wind it blew
The waters split and we passed right through
And when we arrived on the other side
The water returned and His army died
So dance and cheer cause we’re in the clear
First time we’re free in four hundred years

We once were enslaved but now we’re saved
Oppression was washed away with a wave
Our family and we are finally free
Let dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea

The bodies of those who came to make war
Against us, washed up dead on the shore
Our people could barely believe their eyes
They laughed and cried they were so surprised
A queen Miriam stepped on the scene
The prophetess picked up her tambourine
She began to dance, all the woman came
They followed with drums and they did the same
The sons of Israel burst into song
Together six hundred thousand strong
They praised the One Who Shall Always Be
For setting us free on the shore of the sea

We once were enslaved but now we’re saved
Oppression was washed away with a wave
Our family and we are finally free
Let dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea
Dance like Miriam at the Red Sea

credits

from Tzfat Reggae, released August 13, 2013
Lyics & Vocals: Ari Lesser
Music & Production: Yirmiyahu BenZion
Mixing: Maameen Productions & Audio Worx

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Ari Lesser Cleveland

Ari Lesser is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and spoken word artist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has performed all over the world, and written hundreds of songs on a wide range of subjects. Ari’s repertoire is expansive, touching on everything from history, to animals, to Star Wars, but now his focus and passion is making music based on the Torah. ... more

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