בלדה למלך [Baladah la-melech] [English translation]

A BALLAD FOR A KING

In the fairy tales, some where in the mountains

Sat David the shepherd, with his herd

Without ministers, without kingdom

Only a small song for a crying girl

And another small song and a prayer to God

To look after and guard the people of Israel

In a grass oasis some where in the mountains

Ruled King David, getting old now

He was left alone without a city without family

Only a granddad king and a crying girl

And another small song and a prayer to God

That he will forgive the people of Israel

And another small song and a prayer to God

To look after and guard the people of Israel

In a grass oasis some where in the mountains

Ruled King David, getting old now

Without kings without fairy tales

The song's grief is love

What has the poet left

Only a small song and nothing else

And another small song and a prayer to God

To look after and guard the people of Israel

And another small song and a prayer to God

To look after and guard the people of Israel