A new song in response to the terror invasion into Israel by Hamas. Lyrics by Alden Solovy, Music by Sue Radner Horowitz. Watch and listen to Sue singing “Nothing Left but Tears.” The video follows links to download PDFs of the chords and/or the sheet music.
Nothing Left but Tears
I must be made of water.
I have nothing left but tears.
Daughters. Mothers.
My spirit aching.
Sisters. Brothers.
A heart that’s breaking.
I must be made of water.
I have nothing left but tears.
Blood and terror.
Children dying.
Fear and anger.
So much crying.
I must be made of water.
I have nothing left but tears.
Oh this heartbreak,
Silence howling.
Oh this heart ache,
Terror prowling.
I must be made of water.
I have nothing left but tears.
Not just water.
These tears, they feed me.
My bones are iron.
My people need me.
Lyrics © 2023 Alden Solovy, Music © 2023 Sue Radner Horowitz
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Postscript: Listen to another Solovy / Horowitz collaboration, “Hallel in a Minor Key.”
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