Fly Nestling

June 17, 2007 - 3:00 PM by Stephanie

I overheard a little boy singing the song below as he practiced for his end of the school year program for parents. I have heard this a gazillion times on the radio but never really listened to the words. And when I did….Whew!

This Nostalgia Sunday our clip honors kids, teenagers and adults everywhere who are graduating and moving on with their lives.

Enjoy this recent-ish arrangement – Dani Litani, Ofer and Iris Portugal and “The Gospel Choir”. The original Arik Einstein version is here.

Fly Nestling

Translation
My nestlings left the nest.
They spread their wings and flew.
And I am left alone – an old bird in the nest
I really hope everything will be okay.

I always knew one day we would have to part.
But now it’s so sudden
Is it any wonder I’m slightly worried?

Refrain: Fly nestling; cut across the sky. Fly wherever you feel like going. But don’t forget, there are eagles in the sky. Be aware.

Now we are left alone in the nest
But we’re together.
Hold me close and reassure me
Don’t worry; growing old together will be fun.

Fly nestling …(refrain)

I know this is the nature of things
I, too, left a nest.
But now that the time is here
My throat is catching. My throat is catching.

(Refrain)

My nestlings left the nest.
Spread their wings and flew…

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