Through the oceans and the rivers Through every single door. no matter what the soldiers said or how the rain would pour. zaidy always kept that smile and wiped our tears away Nothing could ever bring him down when he'd start to say It's shabbos now And we'll sing aye ya yay...... (mah yedidus.) fill your goblets to the top with royal kiddush wine, invite your family and your neighbors it's now your time. Up winding stairs and broken dreams papa tries to sell a little more, a penny here a penny there, mama cries in clothes she tore. zaidy always kept that smile and wiped her tears away Soon things will turn around soon we're gonna say, it's shabbos now, and we'll sing... On a palm beach isle not far from here They gathered to celebrate Eighty years, a life of courage through times of senseless hate Zaidy always kept his smile and wiped our tears away He promised us there will come a time when we'll always say ... it's shabbos now.