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We Are Sisters We Are Brothers

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English · Walter J. Kin (RIGLI)

We are sisters we are brothers Oy oy oy we are brothers We are kin among all others Oy oy oy among all others

All are equal in our nature Oy oy oy in our nature Equal mind and equal stature Oy oy oy mind and stature

Where are we among the nations Oy oy oy among the nations Scattered far through all creations Oy oy oy through creations

Say hello without a glance Oy oy oy without a glance Could be nephew could be uncle by chance Oy oy oy by chance

Once a stranger by every sign Oy oy oy by every sign Turns out a neighbor by design Oy oy oy by design

It is simple with each other Oy oy oy with each other Every sister every brother Oy oy oy every brother

Every sister is a beauty Oy oy oy is a beauty Like Rebecca Grace and Judy Oy oy oy and Judy

We are sisters we are brothers Oy oy oy we are brothers We are kin among all others Oy oy oy among all others

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Music and lyrics by Walter J. Kin (RIGLI), published by Rigli Publishing as part of JewishSong.org. Watch and sing along at jewishsong.org/songs/we-are-sisters-we-are-brothers

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JewishSong.org - sing-along lyric sheet

We Are Sisters We Are Brothers

English · Walter J. Kin (RIGLI)

We are sisters we are brothers
Oy oy oy we are brothers
We are kin among all others
Oy oy oy among all others

All are equal in our nature
Oy oy oy in our nature
Equal mind and equal stature
Oy oy oy mind and stature

Where are we among the nations
Oy oy oy among the nations
Scattered far through all creations
Oy oy oy through creations

Say hello without a glance
Oy oy oy without a glance
Could be nephew could be uncle by chance
Oy oy oy by chance

Once a stranger by every sign
Oy oy oy by every sign
Turns out a neighbor by design
Oy oy oy by design

It is simple with each other
Oy oy oy with each other
Every sister every brother
Oy oy oy every brother

Every sister is a beauty
Oy oy oy is a beauty
Like Rebecca Grace and Judy
Oy oy oy and Judy

We are sisters we are brothers
Oy oy oy we are brothers
We are kin among all others
Oy oy oy among all others

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