“Brooklyn”
By Ehud Banai

Sacred Brooklyn
Profane Brooklyn
I hear some Yiddish
No Habla Espanol

Brooklyn Reb Shlomo
The Burning Bush
Lou Reed Brooklyn
The stench of the garbage

Brooklyn of Sue
Who returned as Sara
And every Shabbat eve
She sings in the synagogue

Brooklyn depression
Brooklyn joy
Brooklyn whore
Brooklyn Glatt kosher

On the way to Brooklyn I am excited
Does she have what my heart seeks?
Brooklyn on the horizon
Smoke on the road
Walk in the rain and sing to myself an old song

Baby Brooklyn in a flowery dress
I’ll get to you when I can stop a taxi
Revealed Brooklyn
Hidden Brooklyn

I’m not from here, but not entirely foreign.

Brooklyn on the horizon
I am excited
Do you have what my heart seeks?

Brooklyn says
Father is not dead
He is just sleeping a while in the world of Truth
He will return big time
Singing songs of praise
And he will fly Brooklyn
To the Land of Israel

Higher Brooklyn
Underground Brooklyn
The train stops only at the final station
Brooklyn did you exist? Or did I dream you?
I won’t be here tomorrow; I’m only here for today.

Sacred Brooklyn
Profane Brooklyn
I hear some Yiddish
No Habla Espanol