A Father So Dear

[Verso 1]
 
Em          C     Am           Em 
A father so dear, trusted and near 
Em             C    Am               Em 
With no end at all, to your love and care 
Em                 C                        Am 
The Ba'al Shem Tov taught, how You see each Yid 
G          Am      C        Em 
As an only child, your Ben Yochid 
 


[Verso 2]
 
Em                   Am      Em               C 
Together we all sat as one, so close to your throne, 
Em                      Am        Em               C 
Now banished into Golus darkness, yearning to come home 
G               Am           C              Em 
We turn to you, Tatteh, with tears in our eyes. 
 


[Refrão]
 
    C  Em       Am     G 
    , 
G               Am              D           G 
Your Ben Yochid yearns for you, Gevald, Tatenyu! 
G                Am           Em                  Am 
Oh how precious, oh how pure, the closeness back then 
G              Am         Em 
How we long to see you again. 

    Am      G 
  
Em           C 
Our eyes will see 
G                Am          D         G 
The crown proudly worn by Moshiach our king 
G               Am   Em             Am 
We never lose faith, we continue to pray 
G            Am           Em 
Bring us Moshiach right away. 
 


[Verso 3]
 
Em               Am                  Em               C 
And very soon in the Beis Hamikdash, gathered all as one 
Em                        Am      Em              C 
Shabbos, Yom Tov and Rosh Chodesh every Yid will come 
G                          Am        C               Em 
The whole world will serve You, Your presence well feel 
 


[Refrão]
 
    C  Em       Am     G 
    , 
G               Am              D           G 
Your Ben Yochid yearns for you, Gevald, Tatenyu! 
G                Am           Em                  Am 
Oh how precious, oh how pure, the closeness back then 
G              Am         Em 
How we long to see you again. 
    Am      G 
  
Em           C 
Our eyes will see 
G                Am          D         G 
The crown proudly worn by Moshiach our king 
G               Am   Em             Am 
We never lose faith, we continue to pray 
G            Am           Em 
Bring us Moshiach right away. 
 


[Verso 4]
 
Em                  Am         Em         C 
With love, you will lead every Yid by the hand, 
Em                      Am         Em          C 
With miracles, you will return him to our holy land, 
G                 Am          Em          C 
All together with our Father, no one left behind. 
 


[Verso 5]
 
Em               Am               Em             C 
United together, now and forever, spirits rising high 
Em                     Am            Em         C 
With brotherly love in Yerushalayim, Am Yisroel Chai 
G                    Am             Em          C 
The whole world will then know that Ein Oid Milvadoi. 
 


[Refrão]
 
    C  Em       Am     G 
    , 
G               Am              D           G 
Your Ben Yochid yearns for you, Gevald, Tatenyu! 
G                Am           Em                  Am 
Oh how precious, oh how pure, the closeness back then 
G              Am         Em 
How we long to see you again. 

    Am      G 
  
Em           C 
Our eyes will see 
G                Am          D         G 
The crown proudly worn by Moshiach our king 
G               Am   Em             Am 
We never lose faith, we continue to pray 
G            Am           Em 
Bring us Moshiach right away.