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We Shall Not Be Moved

from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah by Joanie Calem

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We Shall Not Be Moved/ V’Heye C’Etz Shatul – traditional
Spiritual/ Hebrew music by Amitai Ne’eman
The Hebrew text is from Jeremiah 17/8: “He shall be like a tree
planted by waters, sending forth its roots by a stream: It does
not sense the coming of heat, its leaves are ever fresh; it has no
care in a year of drought, it does not cease to yield fruit.” The
African American spiritual is a “zipper” song that I use to spark
conversation with older children, encouraging them to suggest
additional situations in our world requiring us to stand “as strong
as a tree by the water.” With older children I also discuss the fact
that many spirituals drew on the same texts and themes as Jewish
prayers.

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We shall not, we shall not be moved (2x)
Just like a tree that’s standing by the water,
We shall not be moved.
V’heye C’Etz Shatul, Etz Shatul al mayim (2x)
Hooooo, Hoooo, Etz Shatul al mayim (2x)
We’re standing here for freedom, we shall not be moved (2x)
Just like a tree that’s standing by the water,
We shall not be moved.
V’heye C’Etz Shatul, Etz Shatul al mayim (2x)
Hooooo, Hoooo, Etz Shatul al mayim (2x)
We’re standing here for peace, we shall not be moved (2x)
Just like a tree that’s standing by the water,
We shall not be moved.
V’heye C’Etz Shatul, Etz Shatul al mayim (2x)
Hooooo, Hoooo, Etz Shatul al mayim (2x)
We shall not, we shall not be moved (2x)
Just like a tree that’s standing by the water,
We shall not be moved. (3x)

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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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