Story Behind The Song
Based on the actual records of my family
Song Description
Describes the story of the town in Lithuania where a large part of my family
came from.
| Song Length |
2:49 |
Genre |
World - European, Unique - Unclassified |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
General, Ghetto, Barrio |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1940 - 1949 |
Lyrics
Born in Kovno, lived in Kovno, how did we ever get into Kovno?
There's an answer we may never know.
Born in Kovno, raised in Kovno, what was it like to live in Kovno?
Maybe one day I would like to go.
Maybe it was not so bad, with all the children that they had.
There was a minyan each and every day.
Maybe life was simpler then, dividing duties all by ten,
and sharing life in oh so many ways.
Born in Kovno, lived in Kovno, why did we ever get out of Kovno?
There's an answer that I think you know.
Born in Kovno, died in Kovno, how did we ever get out of Kovno?
It's a tale of towns from long ago.
St. Paul, Stillwater, Chicago.. Omaha, New Jersey, Kvedarrea...
Prague, Johannesburg, and Palestine.
Aleksot, Kaluga, and Saratov...Capetown, Durban, Old Moscow...
Skopin, Klintser, Boston, and Yerevan,
Born in Kovno, lived in Kovno, let's all raise our glass to Kovno.
It's the town that gave us all we know.
Born in Kovno, died in Kovno, let's all say a prayer for Kovno:
Ya'a se shalom a'leichem.