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The subway cars are rolling
And folks are heading home
It’s Friday afternoon, the week is done
As my companions squeeze past, doorward
I know they’re looking forward
To a weekend’s worth of R&R and fun
But when Jewish riders leave the car behind
There’s something very different on their mind —

Shabat shalom, shabat shalom
It’s home we must be getting
We’re late for an important date
The sun is almost setting.

Shabat shalom, shabat shalom
We really must be going
We have to bless the lights before
The evening star is showing.

We’re doctors, lawyers, teachers,
tailors
Sellers and investors
But tomorrow we will all be
Grateful shabis resters

Shabat shalom, we’re going home
The place will soon be humming
The table’s spread, the wine is poured
The whole mishpokhe’s coming.

It’s time for shul and candles
And a little peace and quiet
And maybe just for shabis
We’ll forget about the diet—

We’ll eat gefilte fish and chrayn
Roast chicken, farfel kugelakh
Potato knishes, carrot tsimmes
Angel cake and rugelakh

Shabat shalom, shabat shalom
I love those shabis dishes
If anyone’s my favourite
I would say gefilte fish is!

So bless the candles and the wine
You bobelakh and zeydelakh
Sing zmires round the table
All you yingelakh and meydelakh—

Shabat shalom, shabat shalom
The best of shabis wishes
A day of rest, a day of peace
And lots of love and knishes.

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from Menorah – Songs From a Jewish Life, released January 1, 2007

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Shelley Posen Ottawa, Ontario

SHELLEY POSEN is a Canadian songwriter and performer of his own and traditional songs. He writes in many styles and on many subjects. His songs are widely recognized for their wit, craftsmanship, and the profound effect many seem to have on listeners.

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