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A Donkey Called Snow White / א​ת​ו​ן ו​ש​מ​ה ש​ל​ג​י​ה

from EYE ON ZION / ע​י​ן ל​צ​י​ו​ן by The Elevators המעליות

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about

I've always been fascinated by the legend of King David - and his legacy which is supposed to manifest eventually in the form of Messiah. Living in Israel and in Jerusalem in particular brings history to life, and although I've found myself becoming more and more skeptical about the Messiah part since I began my research into The Song of Songs, there is no doubt about the reality of the stories in the historical books of the Bible. This song plays around with the idea of a David beyond time, juxtaposing it with scenes from the past and present. (and the future, if you so desire)

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Donkey Called Snow White (14) כ' חשון תשנ"ד

Just out of hearing Just within sight
There rides a man on a donkey called Snow White
He's got your number He's got your name
He may not use them but he's got them just the same

I've seen him riding Over the hills
Through rusty junkyards and straight across the minefields
I saw him look once Over his shoulder
A wind came up and it got a little colder


Good King David

Walks the ramparts
He keeps his eyes and his arrows sharp

He's up at midnight
He's up till morning
Sometimes I hear him strumming on his harp - on his harp...

Down in the valley They fight it out
But they've forgotten what the fighting was about
In comes the rider Straight through the slaughter
He finds a dead man and he gives him a drink of water

He takes his number He takes his name
Suddenly you notice they are both one and the same
Then just as slowly He rides away
He shakes his head and the Hounds begin to bay

Good King David...

This crazy rider Carries a sack
Chock full of nothing strapped to the donkey's back
He keeps it hidden Under his cloak
He keeps it hidden like some kind of a private joke

Some people see him But they soon forget
He looks like every Man they've ever met
And if you see him Out on the road
You'll recognize him by the way he shifts his load

Good King David...

Just within hearing Just out of sight
There rides a man on a donkey called Snow White

credits

from EYE ON ZION / ע​י​ן ל​צ​י​ו​ן, released October 25, 2023
Words & Music: Aryeh Naftaly
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Pedal Steel Guitar, Percussion, Vocals: Aryeh Naftaly
Piano: Rob Steiner

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Since starting out in 2007, The Elevators, based in Israel, have earned their place as the No. 1 jam band east of the Mediterranean. Their original music combines humor, love, philosophy and spirituality served up in a stew of rock, soul and a little psychedelia. ... more

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