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Slicha​/​I'm Sorry

from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah by Joanie Calem

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Slicha © words and music by Joanie Calem, 2004
This is a slow, gentle “zipper” song, written to encourage reflection for even the youngest children. (A “zipper” song is a song that participants can add their own new verses to.) Everyone can participate in the refrain of “I’m sorry” and “Slicha”. Whenever circumstances allow, I then invite the children to “zip” in the things they may have done that they could say “I’m sorry” for.

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If I hurt someone, or made someone sad
If I made fun of them, if I treated them bad
I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I really don’t want to fight
Slicha, Slicha, I want to make things right

If I yelled at my dog, or yelled at my friend
If I hit someone, like my sister again
I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I really don’t want to fight
Slicha, Slicha, I want to make things right

If I yelled at my mom, or yelled at my dad
If I made a mess, if I got mad
I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I really don’t want to fight
Slicha, Slicha, I want to make things right

Bridge:
Sometimes it’s so hard to do what is right
Being a good person feels just out of sight

If I hurt someone, or made someone sad
If I made fun of them, if I treated them bad
I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I really don’t want to fight
Slicha, Slicha, I want to make things right
I’ll try to make things right, I’ll work to make things right.

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from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah, released May 27, 2021

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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